Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 44:2

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 entred in by it, therefore it shall be shut .

Likely the Prophet was surprised somewhat, and wonder'd, that the door should be shut, and while he museth on it.

The Lord speaks to him out of the Temple, and informs him, and satisfieth him.

i. e. Shall not ordinarily stand open, but be shut till occasion requires it should sometimes be opened.

None of the common ordinary sort of people, or none but the Prince, Gods Vicegerent, and the ministring Priests.

What was the Glory of the God of Israel, chap. 43. ver. 2. is here the Lord God of Israel, that glory was the visible sign of his presence. His Glory is himself, and where that entred, he entred, i. e. gave evidence of a more then ordinary presence there.

Either kept shut with bars, or by a prohibition, be as if 'twere shut, that none should enter thereby.