Ezekiel 47:8

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 47:8

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The holy waters. The beauty and even sublimity of this portion of Ezekiel's prophecies must impress every reader of imagination and taste. Upon the suggestion of the waters of Siloam taking their rise from the temple rock, and the watercourse of the Kedron threading its way among the rocky deserts until it reaches the expanse of the Dead Sea, the poet-prophet describes a river which has its source in the sanctuary of Jehovah, and which broadens and deepens as it flows, until it becomes a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The river of salvation. The prophet has advanced from step to step in his outline sketch of Israel's destined glory. The temple is now complete. The throne is to be erected on a foundation of righteousness. The better order for sacrificial worship is instituted. The climax of blessing is almost reached. One great defect had been manifest in Israel's past history. They lived for themselves. They were the exclusive favorites of Jehovah. This defect shall be remedied. Israel shall henceforth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The river of life. In this noble vision we have a prophecy of that great redeeming power which Jesus Christ should introduce to the world, and we have some insight given us of its triumphs in the far future. Of this wonderful river we have to inquire into I. ITS DIVINE SOURCE . The river flowed "from under the threshold of the house"—from the very dwelling-place of Jehovah. The river of life has its source in the Divine, in God himself, in his fatherly yearning, in his boundless... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-23

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:8

Toward the east country ( הַקַּדְמוֹנָה אֶל־הַגְּלִילָה ); literally, the east circle , in this case probably "the region about Jordan" ( Joshua 22:10 , Joshua 22:11 ), above the Dead Sea, where the valley or ghor widens out into a bread basin, equivalent to כִּכַּד הַיַרְדֵּן ( Genesis 13:10 ). The LXX . render, or τὴν γαλιλαίαν , designing by this, however (presumably), only to Graecize the Hebrew word גְּלִילָה as they do with the term הָעַרָבָה , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:8-11

Life and healing. The stream that bursts from the temple rock is to flow through the dry ravines of the eastern wilderness until it reaches the Dead Sea, the desolate waters of which are to be miraculously healed by the coming of the life-bearing flood. Then fish shall swarm in the purified sea , " and everything shall live whither the river cometh." This is a parable of the course of the gospel of Christ. I. THE GRACE OF CHRIST FLOWS TO THE MOST DEAD AND ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 47:8

“The sea” is a term commonly applied to the Dead Sea. Compare Deuteronomy 3:17, “the sea of the plain (Arabah), even the salt sea.” The more literal rendering of the verse in this sense would be, “and go into the sea; into the sea go the waters that issue forth, and the waters shall be healed.”Healed - Every living thing (of which there were none before) shall abound in the “healed” waters. The absence of living creatures in the Dead Sea has been remarked by ancient and modern writers. So the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 47:8-9

Ezekiel 47:8-9. Then said he, These waters issue toward the east country These waters are described as taking their course along the plain, or champaign country, (for that is the sense of the word here rendered desert,) toward the lake where Sodom formerly stood, called the Dead sea, and by Moses, the Salt sea: see Deuteronomy 3:17. Which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed These living and salubrious streams, by mixing with the salt and brackish waters of... read more

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