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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 47:1-12

Ezekiel 47, 48. The Holy Land, its Beauty, Boundaries, and Divisions. Now that the Temple and its worship, which are indispensable to the welfare of the land, have been described, Ezekiel directs his parting glance to the land itself, introducing his description with a beautiful and suggestive picture, particularly refreshing after the long stretch of minute ceremonial detail, of the life-giving stream that flowed from the heart of the sanctuary. The clearness and keenness with which the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 47:3

The man: this is he who accompanied the prophet as his guide all along, and of whom already hath been spoken in several notes. The line, mentioned in Ezekiel 40:3, but hitherto not used, for the reed and cubit hitherto were used only, at least only mentioned. Eastward; from the gate directly east, with whom the prophet goeth. He measured, by the line in his hand. A thousand cubits; almost the third part of an English mile; it wanted about eighty yards of a third part. Through the waters; went... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 47:5

This was all done in vision, and these waters thus increased were visional waters; there was no such natural course of waters in the place, nor is it imaginable, that in three miles or thereabouts, which was the most of the current, the waters should so rise; but it is emblematical, and hath a deep mysterious meaning, and includes spiritual things, and their wonderful growth from small beginnings, and these from the temple also. But I refer this still to private meditations. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-23

THE VISION OF THE HOLY WATERS ISSUING FROM THE TEMPLE. (Chap. 47)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Ezekiel 47:1. “The house eastward.” The house is the Temple itself; the waters issued from beneath the south-east corner and flowed along the south of the porch which projected into the inner court.Ezekiel 47:2. “There ran out waters on the right side.” “The waters flow eastward—towards the Kedron, thence towards the Jordan, and so along the Ghor to the Dead Sea. The main point in the picture is the rapid... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-23

Chapter 47Now in chapter 47 we find this river that comes forth from this east gate.Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, the waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar ( Ezekiel 47:1 ).Now here from the house of God this temple house, a spring of water bubbles out and begins to flow toward... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 47:1-23

Ezekiel 47:16 . Hamath, a city commanding the passage of mount Lebanon, and the north-west boundary of the Israelites. 1 Chronicles 13:5. REFLECTIONS. The jews rejoiced more when they poured water on the sacrifices, than when they poured wine; because water designated the Holy Spirit in all his plenitude of grace. We now come to the richer sources of the sanctuary of God, to sources of glory and beauty to the saints, and of life and verdure to the barrenest parts of the earth. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezekiel 47:1-12

Ezekiel 47:1-12He measured a thousand cubits. Curious things in lifeThis chapter is a chapter of measurement. Everything is meted out, as it were, by so many cubits and inches. The voice is very dogmatic:--“This is the north side” (Ezekiel 47:17); “This is the east side” (Ezekiel 47:18); “This is the south side” (Ezekiel 47:19); “This is the west side” (Ezekiel 47:20). “So shall ye divide.” Everything is done for us in grand totals. What, then, is the suggestion of wisdom? Surely it is, Lord,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezekiel 47:5

Ezekiel 47:5Waters to swim in. Waters to swim inI. The first thought of the text concerning the Gospel is this, the idea of abundance.1. The abundant provision for the removal of sin and for making us accepted in the Beloved. Here is blood most precious, removing every spot, and a righteousness most glorious, conferring a matchless beauty, a beauty such as Adam in his perfection never had, for his was but human righteousness, but this day the children of God wear the righteousness of the Lord... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 47:3

Eze 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters [were] to the ankles. Ver. 3. And when the man that had the line in his hand. ] The man Christ Jesus, the sole architect of his Church, and measurer of his gospel; and that by his gospel, which is the line in his hand, nec solum recta, sed et regula, not only by riht but also by rule. He measured a thousand cubits. ] It was not for... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 47:4

Eze 47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters [were] to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters [were] to the loins. Ver. 4. Again he measured a thousand. ] This is a number of perfection. The gospel is a perfect doctrine, and is "able to make the man of God perfect, thoroughly furnished (or perfected) unto all good works." 2Ti 3:17 The waters were to the knees. ] Grace grows by degrees; and the Scriptures have their... read more

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