Ezekiel 44:7

“In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, &c.] Unregenerate men, who are in a state of alienation and estrangement to divine and spiritual things: strangers to God; to the true knowledge of him in Christ; to the fear and love of God; to the true grace of God in conversion; and to communion with him: strangers to Christ, to his person and offices; to the way of peace, life, and salvation by him; to his righteousness; to faith in him, love of him, and fellowship with him: strangers to the Spirit; to his person, to regeneration and sanctification by him; to the graces of the Spirit, faith, hope, love, humility, self-denial, &c.; to the things of the Spirit, which they neither know…”

“uncircumcised in heart--Israelites circumcised outwardly, but wanting the true circumcision of the heart (Deu 10:16; Act 7:51). uncircumcised in flesh--not having even the outward badge of the covenant-people.”

“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…”

“Bread - Either the meal - offering or first - fruits of corn and dough, and the shew - bread. They - The whole nation of the Jews. Ezekiel 44:8”

“ye have brought: Eze 44:9, Eze 7:20, Eze 22:26, Eze 43:7, Eze 43:8; Lev 22:25; Act 21:28 strangers: Heb. children of a stranger, Isa 56:6, Isa 56:7 uncircumcised in heart: The introduction of uncircumcised persons to eat of the peace offerings and oblations, would have been a gross violation of the Mosaic law; but, as there was no law to exclude "the uncircumcised of heart," who were circumcised and ritually clean, this seems to point out a new and different constitution. Lev 26:41; Deu 10:16, Deu 30:6; Jer 4:4, Jer 9:26; Act 7:51; Rom 2:28, Rom 2:29; Col 2:11-13 when: Lev 3:16, Lev 21:6, Lev 21:8, Lev 21:17, Lev 21:21, Lev 22:25; Mal 1:7, Mal 1:12-14; Joh 6:52-58 the fat: Lev 3:13-17, Lev…”