Skip to reading
Atomic Bible
Ezekiel 40:46
and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.”
from Chambers for Ministry, Ezekiel 40:44-46
What it says

The north-facing chamber is for priests who keep charge of the altar, the sons of Zadok who may approach the LORD.

What it is doing

This verse identifies the altar ministers and their special access.

In context

44Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two chambers, one beside the north gate and facing south, and another beside the south gate and facing north. 45Then the man said to me: “The chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple, 46and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.”