Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Ezekiel Chapter 45
Overview
Eze 45:1, The portion of land for the sanctuary; Eze 45:6, for the city; Eze 45:7, and for the prince; Eze 45:9, Ordinances for the prince.
shall divide by lot: Heb. cause the land to fall by lot, Eze 47:21, Eze 48:29; Num 34:13; Jos 13:6, Jos 14:2; Psa 16:5, Psa 16:6
ye shall offer: Eze 45:2-7, 48:8-23; Lev 25:23; Pro 3:9
an holy portion: Heb. holiness, Zac 14:20,Zac 14:21
the length: That our translators rightly added the word reeds, is evident from the length and breadth of the sanctuary being exactly the same as before (compare Eze 45:2 with Eze 42:16-19). Estimating the reed at 3+ yards, this holy oblation would constitute a square of nearly fifty miles on every side. From the north side a portion of nearly twenty miles in width, and nearly fifty in length, was appointed for the priests; and in the midst of this portion, the area of the sanctuary, about a mile square, to be enclosed by a wall (Eze 45:1, Eze 45:2). Next to this, on the south, was the Levites' portion, of the same dimensions as that of the priests' (Eze 45:5); and south of this was the portion for the city, of the same length as those of the priests and Levites, but only half the width (Eze 45:6). These three formed the square of 25,000 reeds, or nearly fifty miles; and that set apart for the prince, the breadth of which is not mentioned, extended in length from north to south, along the east and west sides of the square. As Canaan would not admit of so large a portion for the sanctuary, etc., this was no doubt intended to intimate the large extent of the church in the glorious times predicted.
five hundred in length: Eze 42:16-20
suburbs: or, void places
and in it: Eze 48:10
holy portion: Eze 45:1, Eze 44:28, Eze 48:11
which: Eze 40:45, Eze 43:19, Eze 44:13, Eze 44:14; Num 16:5
the five: Eze 48:10,Eze 48:13, Eze 48:20
the ministers: Co1 9:13, Co1 9:14
for a possession: Eze 40:17; Ch1 9:26-33; Neh 10:38, Neh 10:39
the city: Eze 48:15-18, Eze 48:30-35
Eze 34:24, Eze 37:24, Eze 46:16-18, Eze 48:21; Psa 2:8, Psa 2:9; Isa 9:5, Isa 9:6; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33
and my princes: In the predicted period, not only shall the ministers and worshippers of God be liberally provided for, but the princes will be both able and willing to defray the expenses of government, without oppressing their subjects, and will rule over them with equity and clemency, as the vicegerents of God; while the people will submit to them conscientiously, and live in peace, prosperity, and holiness. These things seem to be represented in language taken from the customs of the times in which the prophet wrote. Tithes are not mentioned in part of the vision, which shows that the ritual Mosaic law will not be in force. Eze 19:3, Eze 19:7, Eze 22:27, Eze 46:18; Pro 28:16; Isa 11:3-5, Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2, Isa 60:17, Isa 60:18; Jer 22:17, Jer 23:5; Mic 3:1-4; Zep 3:13; Jam 2:6, Jam 5:1-6; Rev 19:11-16
according: Jos 11:23
remove: Neh 5:10; Psa 82:2-5; Isa 1:17; Jer 22:3; Zac 8:16; Luk 3:14
execute: Eze 43:14-16
take away: Neh 5:1-13; Co1 6:7, Co1 6:8
exactions: Heb. expulsions, Job 20:19, Job 22:9, Job 24:2-12; Mic 2:1, Mic 2:2, Mic 2:9
Lev 19:35, Lev 19:36; Pro 11:1, Pro 16:11, Pro 20:10, Pro 21:3; Amo 8:4-6; Mic 6:10,Mic 6:11
ephah: The ephah was a dry measure, and the bath a liquid measure, containing about seven gallons, four pints, or three pecks, three pints; and the homer about seventy-five gallons, five pints. Isa 5:10
the shekel: Exo 30:13; Lev 27:25; Num 3:47
twenty shekels: That is, 20+25+15=60; for the maneh as a weight was equal to sixty shekels, though as a coin it was only equal to fifty, weighing about 2 lb. 6 oz.; and reckoning the shekel at 2s 6d being in value 6 5s.
the tenth: Eze 45:11
lamb: or, kid
out of the fat: Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10; Mal 1:8, Mal 1:14
peace offerings: or, thank offerings, Eze 45:17
to make: Lev 1:4, Lev 6:30; Dan 9:24; Rom 5:10; Co2 5:19-21; Eph 2:16; Col 1:21; Heb 2:17, Heb 9:22, Heb 9:23
the people: Exo 30:14, Exo 30:15
shall give this: Heb. shall be for
for: or, with, Isa 16:1
the prince's: The prince is never mentioned in the ritual appointments of Moses, but here he is required to provide the oblations; and the variations in the Mosaic law, in the number of the several sacrifices, and the proportion of the meat offering to each, being ten times as much as the law prescribed, with several other circumstances, seem more like enacting a new law, than enforcing that of Moses. These variations may intimate a change in the external constitution of the church; and it is probable that they are to be understood emblematically. Eze 46:4-12; Sa2 6:19; Kg1 8:63, Kg1 8:64; Ch1 16:2, Ch1 16:3, Ch1 29:3-9; Ch2 5:6, Ch2 7:4, Ch2 7:5; Ch2 8:12, Ch2 8:13, Ch2 30:24, Ch2 31:3, Ch2 35:7, Ch2 35:8; Ezr 1:5, Ezr 6:8, Ezr 6:9; Psa 68:18; Joh 1:16; Rom 11:35, Rom 11:36; Eph 5:2
in the feasts: Lev. 23:1-44; Num. 28:1-29:40; Isa 66:23
he shall prepare: Psa 22:15-26, Psa 22:29; Joh 6:51-57; Co1 5:7, Co1 5:8; Heb 13:10; Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18
peace offerings: or, thank offerings, Eze 43:27; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15
In the first month: This seems to enjoin, not a mere dedication, but an annual purification of the sanctuary; of which there is nothing said in the Mosaic law. Exo 12:2; Num 28:11-15; Mat 6:33
without blemish: Lev 22:20; Heb 7:26, Heb 9:14; Pe1 1:19
and cleanse: Eze 43:22, Eze 43:26; Lev 16:16, Lev 16:33; Heb 9:22-25, Heb 10:3, Heb 10:4, Heb 10:19-22
and upon the four corners: Eze 43:14, Eze 43:20; Lev 16:18-20
every one: Lev 4:27-35; Psa 19:12; Rom 16:18, Rom 16:19; Heb 5:2
that is simple: Who wants understanding to conduct himself properly.
so shall: Eze 45:15, Eze 45:18; Lev 16:20
ye shall: Exod. 12:1-51; Lev 23:5-8; Num 9:2-14, Num 28:16-25; Deu 16:1-8; Co1 5:7, Co1 5:8
the prince: Mat 20:28, Mat 26:26-28
seven days: Lev 23:8
a burnt: Num. 28:15-31, Num 29:5, 11-38
seven bullocks: Num 23:1, Num 23:2; Job 42:8; Heb 10:8-12
In the seventh: The prince shall do at the feast of tabernacles the same thing he was desired to do on the passover. Lev 23:33-43; Num. 29:12-38; Deu 16:13-15; Ch2 5:3, Ch2 7:8-10; Neh 8:14-18; Zac 14:16-19; Joh 7:2, Joh 7:37-39