Ezekiel 46:3

“Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the Lord, &c.] Publicly, and in a spiritual manner; attending the ministration of the word and ordinances with constancy and fervency; praying to God, praising his name, and hearing his word with attention; and performing all the duties of religious worship. The allusion is to the people of Israel meeting at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, (<022942>Exodus 29:42): “in the sabbaths, and in the new moons”; at their stated weekly and monthly meetings; (see <236623>Isaiah 66:23).”

“At the door of this gate - In Herod’s Temple the place for worshipping “before the Lord” was the court of Israel, west of the court of Women, separated from the inner court by a low parapet. In Ezekiel’s the worshippers were admitted into the inner court itself. The upper pavement (E. Plan II) on either side of the eastern gate provided room for such worshippers. return to 'Top of Page'”

“In the sabbaths - Both weekly and other holy days, which are called sabbaths. Ezekiel 46:9”

“46:3 The ordinary Israelites, the common people, would be allowed to climb the stairs to the threshold to offer their worship when the gate was open on the Sabbath and the first day of the month; only then would they be able to see into the inner court. Otherwise, they were kept away from it.”

“Luk 1:10; Joh 10:9; Heb 10:19-22 Ezekiel 46:4”