Ezekiel 44:24

“And in controversy they shall stand in judgment, &c.] When any controversy arises among the saints concerning civil things, this shall not be carried into a court of judicature, of the men of the world; but it shall be brought before the church, and there heard, tried, judged, and determined; the ministers of the word there presiding, who shall give the definitive sentence, and stand to it, and abide by it, (<460601>1 Corinthians 6:1-7) and when any controversy arises about the doctrines of the Gospel, or modes of worship, or rules of discipline, they shall rise up, discuss the point, determine the question, pass the sentence, and not depart from it: and they shall judge it according to my…”

“Regulations as to the priests’ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law are repeated with some additions in order to denote additional care to avoid uncleanness. Ezekiel 44:18 The material of which the four vestments of the ordinary priest were made was “linen,” or, more accurately, “byssus,” the cotton stuff of Egypt. The two special qualities of the byssus - white and shining - are characteristic, and on them part of the symbolic meaning depended. Compare Revelation 19:8. Ezekiel 44:19 They shall not sanctify the people - They shall not touch the people with their holy garments. The word “sanctify” is used because the effect of touching was…”

“Shall judge - Shall determine the controversy. Assemblies - Publick congregations. Ezekiel 44:26”

“in controversy: This seems to intimate, that controversies, in the period predicted, will be generally decided by arbitration, according to the law of God; and not by litigations before human tribunals, according to the laws of man. Deu 17:8-13; Ch1 23:4; Ch2 19:8-10; Ezr 2:63 they shall keep: Ti1 3:15 in all: Lev. 23:1-44; Num. 28:1-29:40; Neh. 8:1-18 and they shall hallow: Eze 22:26; Isa 58:13, Isa 58:14 Ezekiel 44:25”