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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 3:17

Watchman - The priests and ministers of the Lord were often so called. Ezekiel is especially distinguished by this title Ezekiel 33:7. The duties of a watchman are twofold,(1) to wait and watch what God will order,(2) to watch over and superintend the people.Isaiah describes and censures unfaithful watchmen Isaiah 56:10. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:16-19

Ezekiel 3:16-19. And at the end of seven days During which time the prophet had sufficient opportunity to observe their manners and prevailing vices; the word of the Lord came to me Informing me more particularly what my office was, and what the duty of that office. Son of man, I have made thee a watchman, &c. Prophets have the title of watchmen given them; because, like watchmen placed on towers to discern and give notice of any dangers that may be approaching, they, by their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:16-27

A faithful watchman (3:16-27)As a watchman warns people in the city of a coming attack, so Ezekiel was to warn the exiles, so that they might turn away from sin and be saved from further calamity (16-17). If Ezekiel gave a warning and people ignored it, those people would bear the responsibility for their own death. But if Ezekiel failed to give the warning, Ezekiel would be held responsible for their death, and would himself suffer the death penalty (18-21).Before Ezekiel began his ministry,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 3:17

made = given. God's prophets and ministers were His "gifts" (Ephesians 4:11 ). watchman = one who looks out or views from a height, with the object of warning. Hebrew. zaphah. Compare Ezekiel 33:2 , Ezekiel 33:6 , Ezekiel 33:7 , Isaiah 52:8 ; Eze 56:10 . Jeremiah 6:17 . Not shamar , to keep in view with the object of guarding, as in Song of Solomon 3:3 ; Song of Solomon 5:7 . Isaiah 21:11 ; Isaiah 62:6 . These are the two spheres of the pastoral office. give them warning. Hebrew zuhar ,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 3:17

Ezekiel 3:17. I have made thee a watchman— See Isaiah 51:7-8; Isaiah 56:10. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 3:17

17. watchman—Ezekiel alone, among the prophets, is called a "watchman," not merely to sympathize, but to give timely warning of danger to his people where none was suspected. Habakkuk ( :-) speaks of standing upon his "watch," but it was only in order to be on the lookout for the manifestation of God's power (so Isaiah 52:8; Isaiah 62:6); not as Ezekiel, to act as a watchman to others. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 3:16-21

5. Ezekiel’s role in Israel 3:16-21This section describes God’s formal induction of Ezekiel into the prophetic office in legal language designed to impress his pastoral accountability on him (cf. Jeremiah 6:16-21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 3:17

Yahweh told Ezekiel that He had appointed him to a ministry that was similar to that of a watchman who stood sentry and watched for any threat to his city (cf. 2 Samuel 18:24-27; 2 Kings 9:17-20; Jeremiah 6:17). Whenever Ezekiel received a word from the Lord he was to pass it along to the Israelites (cf. Isaiah 56:10; Jeremiah 6:17; Hosea 9:8). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:1-27

The Restoration of the Temple WorshipThis chapter describes God’s return to the Temple (Ezekiel 43:1-12), and His directions as to the construction (Ezekiel 43:13-17), and dedication (Ezekiel 43:18-26) of the altar of burnt offering. When these directions were carried out God’s sacrificial intercourse with Israel would be resumed (Ezekiel 43:27). The outer eastern gateway, by which God’s glory returned, was to be permanently shut (Ezekiel 44:1-8).(a) God’s Return to the Temple (Ezekiel... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 3:1-27

The Assimilation of Doctrine Ezekiel 3:1 I. The mere swallowing of food is not enough unless it be assimilated and digested; yet it is a necessary condition of digestion. So with our beliefs; we swallow them wholesale by an act of extrinsic faith based on the word of others; and such faith is like the prop that supports a plant till it strikes root downwards and becomes self-supporting. They are not ours fully save in the measure that we have worked them into the fabric of our life and... read more