Ezekiel 10:1-3 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1-7

To inspire us with a holy awe and dread of God, and to fill us with his fear, we may observe, in this part of the vision which the prophet had, I. The glorious appearance of his majesty. Something of the invisible world is here in the visible, some faint representations of its brightness and beauty, some shadows, but such as are no more to be compared with the truth and substance than a picture with the life; yet here is enough to oblige us all to the utmost reverence in our thoughts of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1

Then I looked, and, behold ,.... After the vision of the destruction of the greater part of the inhabitants of Jerusalem by the six men with slaughter weapons, and of the preservation of a few by the man clothed with linen; another vision is seen by the prophet, in some things like to that he saw, of which there is an account in the first chapter; though in some circumstances different, and exhibited with a different view; partly to represent the destruction of Jerusalem by fire, and partly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:2

And he spake unto the man clothed with linen ,.... That is, the God of Israel, or the glory of the Lord, that sat upon the throne before described; he gave orders to the man clothed in linen, who appears in another character, and represents the Chaldean or Roman army: and said, go in between the wheels, even under the cherub ; the singular for the plural, the "cherubim"; the wheels were under these; the churches are under their ministers, their pastors, guides, and governors; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:3

Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house ,.... According to the Targum, it was the south side of the house; and so Jarchi interprets it opposite to the north, where the gross idolatries were committed, Ezekiel 8:3 ; standing at the greatest distance from them, and bearing their testimony against them: when the man went in ; they stood as it were in a levee, through which the man passed, waiting upon him; paying a respect to him; assenting to what he did; and approving of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:1

As it were a sapphire stone - See the note on Ezekiel 1:22-26 ; (note). The chariot, here mentioned by the prophet, was precisely the same as that which he saw at the river Chebar, as himself tells us, Ezekiel 1:15 , of which see the description in Ezekiel 1. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:2

Coals of fire - These were to signify the burning of the city by the Chaldeans. It seems that the space between the four wheels, which was all on fire, was that from which those coals were taken. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

On the right side of the house - The right hand always marked the south among the Hebrews. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:1

Verse 1 Here the Prophet relates another vision which has a great likeness to the first which he related to us in the first chapter, but it has another object, as we shall soon see. Since we discussed the chief members of the vision in the first chapter, I shall now therefore be shorter. I shall only glance at what I formerly said, and at the same time point out any difference. But before we descend to that, God’s design in this vision must be understood. God wished to bear witness to the Jews... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:2

Verse 2 Now the end of the vision is related, which I just touched upon, since God determined utterly to destroy the city; but this is described by a visible and external symbol. God therefore is said to have commanded the wan who was clad in linen garments to fill his hands with coals, and to scatter them, on the city, namely, that he might cause a general burning. Here, indeed, God’s name is not expressed, but shortly afterwards the Prophet more clearly relates what he here touches so briefly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

Verse 3 Here the Prophet relates where the cherubim were when the men entered, which looks only to the certainty of the prophecy. For we are not here to seek any cunning speculations why they were on the right hand. It is only intended to show that the way was open to the angel to approach directly to God, and that the cherubim were disposed there to render their assistance; for there ought to be an agreement between the angel who took the fire which he scattered through the whole city, and the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

Group of Brands