441 Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
441 Then the man brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, the one facing east, and it was shut.
441 Then he brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces east. And it was shut.
441 Then the man brought me back to the outside gate complex of the Sanctuary that faces east. But it was shut.
441 Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut.
441 Then the man brought me back to the east gateway in the outer wall of the Temple area, but it was closed.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:1
Chapter Summary
This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in verse 2, may remind us that no other can enter heaven, the true sanctuary, as Christ did; namely, by virtue of his own excellency, and his personal holiness, righteousness, and strength. He who is the Brightness of Jehovah's glory entered by his own holiness; but that way is shut to the whole human race, and we all must enter as sinners, by faith in his blood, and by the power of his grace.