Ezekiel 44:16

They shall enter into my sanctuary,.... Both to officiate, and to participate, which strangers and uncircumcised persons might not do, Eze 44:9,

and they shall come near to my table to minister unto…

Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect. Eze 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…

Come near to my table - To place the shew-bread there, and to burn incense on the golden altar in the holy of holies.

The Master of the house, being about to set up house again, takes account of his servants the priests, and sees who are fit to be turned out of their places and who to be kept in, and takes a course…

near to my table The altar of burnt-offering is no doubt meant, cf. on Eze 41:22.

Eze 44:17-19. The garments of the priests. In the service of the sanctuary they shall wear only linen clothing,…