Ezekiel 46:2

“And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, &c.] That is, by the way of the porch of the eastern gate, even the outermost gate of the porch; for, as every gate had a porch, so every porch had two gates, one at one end, and the other at the other; now this was the outermost gate of the porch, which looked to the outward court, and not that which led into the inner: and shall stand by the post of the gate; this denotes the presence of Christ, the Prince with his people waiting at Wisdom’s gate, and watching at the posts of her door. The allusion seems to be to the king’s pillar in the temple, where he used to stand, (<142313>2 Chronicles 23:13). Some understand…”

“In the time of Solomon, priest, king, and people each took his due part in the temple-service. Of the later kings some forsook Yahweh for false gods, some encroached upon the prerogative of the priest. Now all should be set right. The prince occupies a position analogous to that of Solomon 2 Chronicles 6:12-13, standing in front of the porch of the eastern gate of the inner court, and at the head of his people to lead their worship, while the priests are sacrificing before him. return to 'Top of Page'”

“46:2 The prince would have the unique privilege of going through the eastern gateway to the inner courtyard as far as the entry room to worship. This symbolized that God regarded him as more significant than the common people, but that he was still not fit to stand in God’s presence apart from mediation by the priests.”

“the porch: Joh 10:1-3 by the post: Eze 46:8, Eze 44:3; Ch2 23:13, Ch2 34:31 the priests: Col 1:28 prepare: Or, "offer," as the word asah frequently denotes. The whole of this seems to intimate the constant, reverential, and exemplary attendance of kings on the pure ordinances of religion, in the approaching flourishing days of the church. he shall worship: Kg1 8:22, Kg1 8:23; Ch1 17:16, Ch1 29:10-12; Ch2 6:13, Ch2 29:29; Mat 26:39; Heb 5:7, Heb 5:8 but the gate: Eze 46:12 Ezekiel 46:3”