Ezekiel 47:9 NIV

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 47:9

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 47:9

Every thing - whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live - Life and salvation shall continually accompany the preaching of the Gospel; the death of sin being removed, the life of righteousness shall be brought in. There shall be a very great multitude of fish - On the above plan this must refer to genuine converts to the Christian faith; true believers, who have got life and salvation by the streams of God's grace. The apostles were fishers of men; converts were the fish caught. See... 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 47:8-11

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:9

The nature of the healing is next described as an impartation of such celebrity to the waters that everything that liveth, which moveth —better, every living creature which swarmeth (comp. Genesis 1:20 , Genesis 1:21 ; Genesis 7:21 )— whitherseover the rivers (literally, the two rivers ) shall come, shall live . The meaning cannot be that everything which liveth and swarmeth in the sea whither the rivers come shall live, because the Dead Sea contains no fish (see above),... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 47:9

The rivers - literally, as in the margin. Perhaps with reference to the circumstance that this “brook or river” is to come into the Dead Sea through the same plain as the Jordan. The one river (Jordan) always flowed, but now, when another river comes in, and “two rivers” flow into the sea, the waters shall be healed. read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 47:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 47:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 47:9

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