1. Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it {was} shut. / 2. Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. →

Well, folks, it looks like Ezekiel 44 is all about who gets to hang out in the temple. Apparently, priests from the line of Zadok get to lead worship in the temple and they get to wear special robes. But don't worry, folks, if you're a priest from the other line of priests, you still get to do some stuff in the temple, just not as much as the priests from the line of Zadok. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the deal with Ezekiel 44? Bible Expert: Well, Ezekiel 44 is all about the regulations that God gave to the priests regarding the temple and the duties they were to perform in the sanctuary. →

Alex: So, tell me a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I thought I'd start by summarizing the Bible. Chapter 44 of Ezekiel is about the duties of the Levites and other priests. Alex: (Sighs) Right. →

Listen up recruits! Ezekiel Chapter 44 is all about the priests. God is telling the priests that they need to stick to their duties that He has given them. No more straying from the path! He also tells them what they are NOT allowed to do. →

Robin: Holy Book of Ezekiel, Batman! It looks like we're in for a wild ride. Batman: Indeed, Robin. Ezekiel 44 speaks of God giving the Israelites a new priesthood - the Levites. Catwoman: Oh purr-lease, you two are taking this way too seriously. →

Listen, Jack, I'm not joking, this chapter is all about the Temple of the Lord. And folks, it's gonna be a big deal. My father used to say, "If you don't have a temple, you don't have a nation!" That's why the Lord is gonna make sure the Temple is only open to the priests he chooses. →

Ezekiel 44 is all about the Lord's awesome plan to help make Israel great again! The Lord told Ezekiel that He was going to appoint a terrific new leader for His people and make sure the deep state (also known as the "evil prince") was kept out. →

Peter: Alright, you guys, it's time for the summary of Ezekiel 44! Lois: Oh boy, I can't wait to hear it! Peter: Alright, so in Ezekiel 44, God is talking to the prophet Ezekiel and says that He will set apart the temple for Himself and the Levitical priests will be the ones to serve in it. →