Ezekiel 44:2

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Yahweh said to me, This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, neither shall any man enter in by it; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.

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In Ezekiel’s temple vision, the Holy Place and Most Holy Place are the inner sanctuary chambers, with the Most Holy Place representing God’s most concentrated dwelling presence. The shut eastern gate underscores the holiness of the Lord, who has entered by it and therefore sets apart access to his sanctuary.

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Ezekiel 44:2 mentions Holy Place and Most Holy Place.

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