Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 44:1

1 THen he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east, and it was shut .

When the Altar was measured, and directions given for Consecrating it at first, and for the perpetual use of it for future.

From the inner Court, where he had been viewing the Altar to the outer part of the same Court, and to the East gate thereof; Others say, 'twas to the Temple gate Eastward, and that the Temple is called outward Sanctuary, in respect of the Holy of Holies.

When, or by whom the Prophet sayes not, but he found it shut.