Ezekiel 44:3

It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 34:24 identifies the prince as 'my servant David' — linking the gate privilege to the promised Davidic ruler.

Ezekiel 37:25 promises David as prince forever — the same figure who later has access to the temple gate in 44:3.

Ezekiel 40:9 Historical context

Ezekiel 40:9 measures the vestibule of the gate — the exact location where the prince sits to eat, providing architectural context.

Ezekiel 45:8 Related theme

Ezekiel 45:8 gives the prince a land portion and warns against oppression — reinforcing his privileged yet responsible role.

Ezekiel 45:22 Related theme

Ezekiel 45:22 assigns the prince a sin offering on Passover — expanding his temple duties beyond eating bread at the gate.

Ezekiel 46:2 details the prince's worship at the inner east gate — similar to the prince's eating bread in the gate here.

Ezekiel 46:8 repeats the prince's entry and exit by the vestibule — identical instruction to the prince's rule here.

Ezekiel 46:18 Related theme

Ezekiel 46:18 forbids the prince from taking inheritance by force — a specific responsibility that complements his gate privilege.

Ezekiel 46:12 elaborates on the prince's use of the east gate for offerings, detailing his entry and exit.

Exodus 24:9-11 shows elders eating and drinking in God's presence on Sinai — the same fellowship meal motif as the prince eating bread before the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:7 Related theme

Deuteronomy 12:7 commands eating before the LORD with rejoicing at His chosen place — a broader law that the prince's meal in the gate embodies.