Commentary

Ezekiel 46

John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes (1754–65)

Short notes for ordinary readers by the founder of Methodism: practical, brief and to the point.

Verses 3–8

In the sabbaths - Both weekly and other holy days, which are called sabbaths.

Verses 9–16

Go forth over against it - Perhaps, only to prevent all jostling and confusion.

Verses 17–19

His inheritance - Whatever lands of the prince are given to servants, shall at the year of Jubilee revert to the sons of the prince. For them - And to theirs after them.

Verse 20

The outer court - Where the people were.

Verses 21–22

A court - A smaller court made up on the outer sides with the walls of the greater square, and on the inside made with two walls, the one forty cubits long, the other thirty cubits broad.

Verses 23–24

A row of building - A range of building on the inside of the walls of the lesser courts. Four - Four courts in the four corners.

John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes (1754–65). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.