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Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:14

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away ,.... Lifted him up from the earth, and carried him through the air: and I went in bitterness ; full of trouble and sorrow, that the Lord was departing from the temple; that his people had been guilty, of such crimes they had, and were such an impudent, and hardhearted people they were; and that such judgments were coming upon them he had seers written in the roll, full of lamentations, mourning, and woe: in the heat of my spirit ; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:14

I went in bitterness - Being filled with indignation at the wickedness and obstinacy of my people, I went, determining to speak the word of God without disguise, and to reprove them sharply for their rebellion; and yet I was greatly distressed because of the heavy message which I was commanded to deliver. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:14

Verse 14 He confirms what we have formerly seen, namely, that he was acted upon by the Spirit of God, so that it was in some way without himself, and not as profane men have invented, enthusiastically: for their Prophets were deprived of self-control, and the devil so dealt with them, that they were not of sound mind. Hence the Prophet does not understand that he was deprived of self-control, because God’s Prophets were of a sedate and composed mind; but he understands that he was so governed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:4-14

Ambassadorship. God makes unusual manifestations of his glory to men, to qualify them for extraordinary service. The opened heavens and the voice of Divine approbation, on the occasion of Jesus' baptism, were a preparation for the desert conflict. The transfiguration of our Lord on the mount was designed to qualify the disciples for arduous spiritual toil. Ezekiel found it right pleasant to receive higher revelations of God's Person and God's will, but irksome to the flesh to convey that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:14

The Spirit lifted me up (see note on Ezekiel 3:12 ). Here the LXX . has the more definite phrase, "the Spirit of the Lord. For bitterness (see note on Ezekiel 2:3 ). The heat of my spirit. The first noun is here translated literally. Elsewhere it is rendered as "wrath" ( Deuteronomy 29:23 ; Job 21:20 ; Proverbs 15:11 , et al. ) , "fury" ( Jeremiah 4:4 ). Here probably it points to the conflict of emotions—indignation against the sins of his people, the dread of failure,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:14

The start in life. Ezekiel here describes the commencement of his active ministry. Hitherto he has been under preparation, receiving communications from heaven in vision and word. Now the time has come for him to start on his errand and begin his work among the captives of Babylon. I. THE PROPHET IS CARRIED AWAY BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD . Although we need not suppose that Ezekiel was carried up bodily into the clouds, blown over the fields, and dropped down in the midst... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:14

Human bitterness and Divine strength. The Prophet Ezekiel would have been more or less than human had he not felt poignantly the painful commission with which he was entrusted. He was a patriot as well as a prophet; and his distress and trouble arose not merely from the discouragement natural to his position and service, but from his sympathy with his fellow countrymen, his censure of their sin, his sorrow for their fate. Yet it was not the will of God that his grief should interfere with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 3:14

Lifted me up - We are not to suppose that the prophet was miraculously transported from one place to another in the land of his captivity. Compare Matthew 4:1; Acts 8:39. He had been in an ecstatic vision Ezekiel 1:1, and now guided by the Spirit he goes forth among his countrymen.The heat of my spirit - Full of the righteous indignation, which God inspired, against the sin which he was to denounce.But the hand - and “the hand.” The Lord strengthened him for his mission. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:14

Ezekiel 3:14. So the spirit lifted me up and took me away Caught me up into the air, and carried me, (as Philip was carried away from the eunuch,) and brought me to the place where I was to deliver my message, the place where the captive Jews were settled in great numbers: compare 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Acts 8:39. I went in bitterness, &c. I went in grief and anguish of mind, on account of the grievous things I was to declare to them, and the offence I foresaw I should give, and... read more

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