Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 45

In this chapter is further represented to the prophet, in vision, I. The division of the holy land, so much for the temple, and the priests that attended the service of it (Ezekiel 45:1-45:4), so much for the Levites (Ezekiel 45:5), so much for the city (Ezekiel 45:6), so much for the prince, and the residue to the people, Ezekiel 45:7, 45:8. II. The ordinances of justice that were given both to prince and people, Ezekiel 45:9-45:12. III. The oblations they were to offer, and the prince’s part in those oblations, Ezekiel 45:13-45:17. Particularly in the beginning of the year (Ezekiel 45:18-45:20) and in the passover, and the feast of tabernacles, Ezekiel 45:21-45:25. And all this seems to point at the new church-state that should be set up under the gospel, which, both for extent and for purity, should far exceed that of the Old Testament. MHBCC 848.1