_And he_ Who sat upon the throne, the Son of God, whose messenger Ezekiel is here appointed to be to the Jewish captives now in Chaldea; _said unto me, Son of man_ A title ninety-five times, at least, given to Ezekiel, in this prophecy, in order, as most commentators suppose, to put him in mind of h... [ Continue Reading ]
_I send thee to the children of Israel_ God had for many ages been sending to them his servants the prophets, but to little purpose: they were now sent into captivity for abusing God's messengers; and yet even there God raises up and sends a prophet among them, to try if their ears were open to rece... [ Continue Reading ]
_And thou, be not afraid of them_ “The prophets and messengers of God are often exhorted to take courage, and are promised a proportionable assistance in the discharge of their office, without fearing any man's person, or standing in awe of any man's greatness.” Lowth. _Neither be afraid of their wo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold a hand was sent unto me_ I saw a hand stretched out toward me, as from that divine person who appeared to me in the shape of a man. _And lo, a roll of a book was therein_ Wherein were contained the contents of the following prophecy. _And he spread it before me_ That I might understand the c... [ Continue Reading ]