(2.) CONSCIOUS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMISSION (Chaps. Ezekiel 2:8 to Ezekiel 3:3) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 2:9. “SENT UNTO ME;” rather, _put forth unto me_ (as in chap. Ezekiel 8:3). Ezekiel 2:10. “WRITTEN WITHIN AND WITHOUT,” as indicating the number of overwhelming afflictions which were to fall... [ Continue Reading ]
(3.) RATIFICATIONS OF THE COMMISSION (Chap. Ezekiel 3:4) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 3:5. “OF A STRANGE SPEECH AND OF AN HARD LANGUAGE.” The marginal reading, _deep of lip and heavy of tongue_, indicates that nothing is referred to here about the characteristics of national languages. It is the obscu... [ Continue Reading ]
II.—THE ENTRANCE BY EZEKIEL ON THE EXECUTION OF HIS COMMISSION. CHAPS. Ezekiel 3:16 Ezekiel had been fully accredited, but did not begin his work as a messenger of the Lord when he was sent among the people. He remained in their midst, silent and astonied—stunned—for a season. Then came instruction... [ Continue Reading ]
2. PROPHETIC THRALDOM (Ezekiel 3:22) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—A fresh impulse from the Lord impresses upon Ezekiel another characteristic of his mission. By _eating the roll_ he was taught that his words should be those of the Spirit of God; by _being a watchman,_ that he must speak boldly and without fea... [ Continue Reading ]