(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 ]