![]() The main east gate, through which “the glory of the God of Israel” returns to his temple (see 10:19 11:22–23). The “prince’s gate”: from its threshold he worships on each Sabbath while the priests bring the offerings into the inner court. The temple “kitchens,” one in each corner of the outer court. The outer court, with its 30 chambers in the outer wall ( 40:17). This area of the inner court was accessible only by priests-not even the prince was permitted entry.Ĭhamber for “priests who have charge of the temple.” The imposing altar although the number of stairs is not given, the entire altar structure is about 16 feet (4.9 m) tall, so many steps would have been required. It must be borne in mind that “temple” can have two quite distinct references: it can refer generally to the entire “temple” complex, including the outer gates and court in its more “strict” reference the “temple” is the innermost structure itself, which has a single (eastern) entrance and contains the Most Holy Place. The labels below are arranged from the innermost, and most sacred, area and moving outward. ![]() ![]() With the “tour” completed, he is again outside the main East Gate as he senses the approach of the glory of God returning the same way as Ezekiel had seen him go. In this final vision Ezekiel’s tour begins and ends at the East Gate, but passes by the same areas as those he saw in the earlier vision. 8–10 most of the movement centers on the gate structures to the north and finally focuses on the main sacrificial altar, from which central point the slaughtering angels begin their work ( 9:6b). In each case he is taken on a tour of the structure, but whereas in the earlier vision he discovers abominations and perverted worship, in this final vision all is in readiness for the perpetual dwelling of the glory of the God of Israel. ![]() 40–48) forms a counterpart to the vision of chs. Ezekiel’s final vision of an ideal temple (and city, and land chs. ![]()
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