Ezekiel 44:5

“And the Lord said unto me, son of man, &c.] This is still the voice of the Lord speaking out of the house to the prophet, (<264306>Ezekiel 43:6): mark well; or, “set thine heart”f800; be attentive to what is about to be said, as being of great concern and importance: and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee; heart, eyes, and ears, are all to be employed in the most diligent manner in regarding the things hereafter delivered; the same expressions exciting attention were used at the first of this vision, (<264004>Ezekiel 40:4): concerning all the ordinances of the house of the Lord, and all the laws thereof; (see Gill on “<264311>Ezekiel 43:11”), mark well…”

“Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect. Ezekiel 44:4 The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their former idolatries Ezekiel 8:3. Ezekiel 44:5 Mark well - The careful arrangements made had all been intended to keep the temple and its surroundings from profanation. Hence, attention to these particulars is enjoined. Ezekiel 44:7 Strangers - This refers especially to the sin of unauthorized and unfaithful priests ministering in the services of the temple. Compare marginal references. Ezekiel 44:8 Mine holy things - The altar, its sacrifices, the sacred utensils, and the like. For yourselves…”

“The entering - The persons who may, and who may not enter. The sanctuary - Taken here for the courts, rather than the house itself. Ezekiel 44:6”

“mark well: Heb. set thine heart, Eze 40:4; Exo 9:21 \*marg. Deu 32:46; Ch1 22:19; Ch2 11:16; Pro 24:32 \*marg. Dan 10:12 concerning: Eze 43:10, Eze 43:11; Deu 12:32; Mat 28:20 and mark well: Psa 119:4 the entering: Psa 96:8, Psa 96:9; Act 8:37 Ezekiel 44:6”