5 pairs
Ezekiel 44:2 speaks of the gate that remains shut because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Psalm 24:7-10 describes the entrance of the King of Glory, emphasizing the holiness and majesty of God's presence.
Thematic focusHoliness, Divine Presence, God's Glory.
Ezekiel 44:9 prohibits foreigners and the uncircumcised in heart and flesh from entering the sanctuary, echoing the restrictions in Deuteronomy 23:1-3 regarding who may enter the assembly of the LORD.
Thematic focusPurity, Covenant, Exclusion.
Ezekiel 44:15 highlights the faithfulness of the sons of Zadok in ministering before the LORD, similar to the duties assigned to the priests in Numbers 18:7, emphasizing the role of the priesthood in maintaining holiness.
Thematic focusPriesthood, Faithfulness, Holiness.
Ezekiel 44:23 instructs the priests to teach the people the difference between the holy and the common, paralleling the command in Leviticus 10:10-11 for priests to distinguish between holy and unholy.
Thematic focusTeaching, Holiness, Distinction.
Ezekiel 44:28 states that the LORD is the inheritance of the priests, similar to Numbers 18:20 where God tells Aaron that He is their portion and inheritance.
Thematic focusInheritance, Divine Provision, Priesthood.