Ezekiel 2:1

CHAPTER II

The prophet, having been overwhelmed with the glorious vision in

the preceding chapter, is here strengthened and comforted, 1, 2;

and then commissioned to declare to the rebellious house of

Israel the terrible judgments that would very shortly come upon

the whole land, if they repented not; with a gracious assurance

to Ezekiel that God would be constantly with him while executing

the duties of his office, 3-5.

The prophet is also commanded to be fearless, resolute, and

faithful in the discharge of it. 6-8,

as he must be the messenger of very unpleasing tidings, which

well expose him to great persecution, 9, 10.

NOTES ON CHAP. II

Verse Ezekiel 2:1. And he said unto me] In the last verse of the preceding chapter we find that the prophet was so penetrated with awe at the sight of the glory of God in the mystical chariot, that "he fell upon his face;" and, while he was in this posture of adoration, he heard the voice mentioned here. It is evident, therefore, that the present division of these chapters is wrong. Either the first should end with the words, "This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord," Ezekiel 1:28; or the first verse of this chapter should be added to the preceding, and this begin with the second verse.