Ezekiel 1:1

Ezekiel. In Hebrew. Y heze el yehazzek- el = El is strong, or El strengthens (compare Israel, Genesis 32:28).

Of the four greater prophets, Ezekiel and Daniel (who prophesied in Babylonia) are compounded with "El" (App-4. IV); while Isaiah and Jeremiah (who prophesied in the land) are compounded with "Jah".

Ezekiel was. priest (Ezekiel 1:3), carried away eleven years before the destruction of the city and temple (Ezekiel 1:2; Ezekiel 33:21; 2 Kings 24:14). He dwelt in his own house (8. I. Compare Jeremiah 29:5). He was married; and his wife died in the year when the siege of Jerusalem began.

Now. And. This is. link in the prophetic chain. Compare 1 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 1:21. Ezekiel had doubtless received and seen the letter sent by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:1).

thirtieth... fourth, See notes on p. 1105.

fifth day. Dates in Ezekiel are always of the month, not of the week (Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 8:1; Ezekiel 20:1; Ezekiel 24:1; Ezekiel 26:1; Ezekiel 29:1; Ezekiel 30:20; Ezekiel 31:1; Ezekiel 32:1; Ezekiel 40:1).

captives. Hebrew captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, forcaptives", as translated. Compare Ezekiel 3:15,

Chebar. Now Khabour, Probably the same as Chebor or Habor (2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11; 1 Chronicles 5:26), falling into the Euphrates about forty-five miles north of Babylon. On the Inscription it is called nar Kabari. great river, or "Grand Canal", cut between the Tigris and the Euphrates. In Ch. Ezekiel 3:15, it is not the same "Chebar" as in Ezekiel 1:1, but the Chebar to which Ezekiel was sent ("go, get thee", Ezekiel 3:4). The "Chebar" of Ezekiel 1:1 was where he dwelt; that of Ezekiel 3:15 is where he was sent,

of. from. Genitive of Origin or Efficient Cause. App-17.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.