John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:11
And go, get thee to them of the captivity ,.... Not in the times of Hoshea king of Israel, by Shalmaneser king of Assyria, for these were placed in the cities of the Medes, 2 Kings 17:6 ; but in the times of Jeconiah king of Judah, Ezekiel 1:2 ; unto the children of thy people ; the Jews, which were in the land of Chaldea: and speak unto them, and tell them : the words the Lord spoke to him: thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear : See... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 3:1-15
These verses are fitly joined by some translators to the foregoing chapter, as being of a piece with it and a continuation of the same vision. The prophets received the word from God that they might deliver it to the people of God, furnished themselves that they might furnish them with the knowledge of the mind and will of God. Now here the prophet is taught, I. How he must receive divine revelation himself, Ezek. 3:1. Christ (whom he saw upon the throne, Ezek. 1:26) said to him, ?Son of man,... read more