_Son of man, eat that which thou findest_ Chaldee, _that which is given thee. Eat this roll_ Receive into thy mind and heart, as certain and important truth, what is written therein: see note on Ezekiel 2:8. _So I opened my mouth_, &c. In my vision I thought I readily complied with God's command, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech_ It would be a great addition to the burden of thy office if thou wert sent, as Jonah was, as a prophet to a foreign nation, and to a people whose language thou couldest not understand, nor they thine. _Not to many people of a strange speech_, &c. G... [ Continue Reading ]
_Go to them of the captivity_ Namely, those made captives with thyself in the reign of King Jehoiachin. _Then the spirit took me up_ Carried me from the place where I was before, when I saw the vision mentioned Ezekiel 1:3, to my countrymen and fellow-captives. _And I heard behind me a voice of a gr... [ Continue Reading ]
_So the spirit lifted me up and took me away Caught me up into the air_, and carried me, (as Philip was carried away from the eunuch,) and brought me to the place where I was to deliver my message, the place where the captive Jews were settled in great numbers: compare 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; A... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then I came to them of the captivity_ To those of my countrymen who were captives, at _Tel-abib._ The prophet was before at some distance from this place, though on the same river, and these therefore must have been a distinct colony of captives from those mentioned Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 1:3: see Ez... [ Continue Reading ]
_And at the end of seven days_ During which time the prophet had sufficient opportunity to observe their manners and prevailing vices; _the word of the Lord came to me_ Informing me more particularly what my office was, and what the duty of that office. _Son of man, I have made thee a watchman_, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Again, When a righteous man_ One truly righteous, and devoted to the love and service of God in heart and life; one whose person is justified, whose nature is renewed, and whose practice is conformed to God's holy will; _doth turn from his righteousness and commit iniquity_ Which the Scriptures sho... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the hand of the Lord was there upon me_ Namely, at Tel-abib. I felt a divine power acting upon me as before: see on Ezekiel 1:3. _And he said, Arise, go forth into the plain_ Withdraw from the multitude, and retire to a place more private, and fit for contemplation, and the reception of divine... [ Continue Reading ]