The second and third chapters of Ezekiel contain the direct commission
conveyed to Ezekiel in connection with the vision just recorded. The
commission was repeated more than once, at what intervals of time we
are not told. The communication is from without, the vision and the
words are from God.... [ Continue Reading ]
SON OF MAN - This phrase (which occurs elsewhere in Scripture) is
applied especially to Ezekiel and Daniel, the prophets of the
captivity. Ezekiel is thus reminded of his humanity, at the time when
he is especially permitted to have contact with God.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SPIRIT - i. e. “the Spirit of God.”... [ Continue Reading ]
NATION - literally, as in the margin - the word which usually
distinguishes the pagan from God’s people. Here it expresses that
Israel is cast off by God; and the plural is used to denote that the
children of Israel are not even “one nation,” but scattered and
disunited.
Translate: “I send thee to... [ Continue Reading ]
A REBELLIOUS HOUSE - A phrase employed continually by Ezekiel in
bitter irony, in the place of house of Israel, as much as to say,
“House no longer of Israel, but of rebellion.” Compare Isaiah
30:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS SENT - Rather, was put forth.
A ROLL OF A BOOK - The book was one of the ancient kind written on
skins rolled up together. Hence, our English volume Psalms 40:7. The
writing was usually on one side, but in this case it was written
within and without, on both sides, the writing as it were running... [ Continue Reading ]