以西結書 47:5-12 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

This part of Ezekiel's vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also; for it cannot be applied to the waters brought by pipes into the temple for the washing of the sacrifices, the keeping of the temple clean, and the carrying off of those waters, for that would be to turn this pleasant river into a sink or common sewer. That prophecy, Zech. 14:8; may explain it, of living waters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:5

Afterward he measured a thousand ,.... A fourth time a thousand cubits. Some think these four measurings respect the preaching of the Gospel in the four parts of the world; but rather they refer to four remarkable seasons of the ministry of it; as in the times of John the Baptist, and the disciples of Christ before his death; in the primitive churches of the three first centuries; at the time of the Reformation; and in the latter day glory, which is the fourth and last measuring: and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:6

And he said unto me, son of man, hast thou seen this ? &c.; That is, the man that measured the waters said to the prophet, hast thou carefully observed all this from whence the waters flowed? from what small beginnings they rose, and gradually increased? how they first issued forth, as out of a vial; and now, in the space of about two or three miles, are become a deep river, and impassable? it is right and profitable to observe the rise and progress of the Gospel; what a spread it has... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:7

Now when I had returned ,.... To the brink of the river: behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side, and on the other ; here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:8

Then said he unto me ,.... The man that measured the waters spoke to the prophet again, and showed him the course of the waters; the quickening and healing virtue of them, and the multitude of fish in them: these waters issue out toward the east country ; the Gospel was first preached in the eastern parts of the world; See Gill on Ezekiel 47:3 , or "towards the first, or east Galilee" F6 אל הגלילה הקדמונה "in Galileam prinam", Junius & Tremellius; "ad Galileam... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:9

And it shall come to pass that everything that liveth, which moveth ,.... That is, every living man; everyone that lives naturally or corporeally, that lives, moves, and has his being in God, as all men have, Acts 17:28 , whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live ; or, "the two rivers" F9 נחלים "duo torrentes", Pagninus, Montanus; "geminus torrens", Tigurine version, Cocceius; "fluvius geminus", Starckius. ; the waters divided as before, east and west; not the two... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:10

And it shall come to pass ,.... In Gospel times: what follows had a fulfilment in the first times of the Gospel, and will have a greater in the latter times of it: that the fishers shall stand upon it ; upon the brink of the river, or the shore of the sea, whose waters will be healed by this river running into them. These "fishers" are the apostles of Christ, who, of fishermen, were made fishers of men by him; to whom he gave a call, and a commission, and gifts qualifying them to preach... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:11

But the miry places thereof, and the marshes thereof ,.... That is, of the sea; the waters of which were healed, by the waters of the sanctuary coming into them: but the ditches and lakes, the miry and marsh ground, separate from the sea, which lay near it, and upon the borders of it, shall not be healed ; these design the reprobate part of the world, obstinate and perverse sinners, that abandon themselves to their filthy lusts, and sensual pleasures; that wallow like swine in the mire... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:12

And by the river on the banks thereof, on this side and on that side ,.... On each side of the river, on the banks of it: shall grow all trees for meat ; such as bear fruit, that may be eaten, and is good for food: by these "trees" are meant truly gracious souls, converted persons, real Christians, true believers in Christ; who like trees have a root, are rooted in the love of God, in the person and grace of Christ, and have the root of the matter in them, the grace of the blessed... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 47:3-5

He measured a thousand cubits - the waters were to the Ankles; a thousand more, - the waters were to the Knees; a thousand more, - they became a River that could not be forded. The waters were risen, and they were waters to Swim in. I. This may be applied to the gradual discoveries of the plan of salvation, - read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 47:3-5

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