The LORD said to me, “This gate shall be shut. It shall not be opened, no man shall enter in by it; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered in by it. Therefore it shall be shut.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2–3. Opened. No man perfectly understands the Scriptures but the Son of God. Matthew 11:27. Saint Jerome—This also insinuates, that Mary ever remained a pure virgin. Saint Augustine and so forth Worthington.—Shut, even for the prince. Some ( Bible.) kings of Juda claimed the privilege of entering by it at any time, and passed through a part of the court assigned to the priests. 2 Chronicles 6:12 and 4 Kennicott. 16:18. This shall be no longer tolerated. The gate might be opened in the week days if the prince wished to offer sacrifice, but not else, except on the sabbaths. Calmet. 46:1, 12.—Lord, in peace offerings and religious feasts.—Porch. Each had two doors. Calmet. 46:2. Calmet.