Ezekiel 2:9-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-10

The prophet, having received his commission, here receives a charge with it. It is a post of honour to which he is advanced, but withal it is a post of service and work, and it is here required of him, I. That he be bold. He must act in the discharge of this trust with an undaunted courage and resolution, and not be either driven off from his work or made to drive on heavily, by the difficulties and oppositions that he would be likely to meet with in it: Son of man, be not afraid of them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:9

And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me ,.... Not of an angel, but of Christ himself, in a visionary way; for this was not a real hand, but the likeness of one, as in Ezekiel 8:3 ; and so the Targum here, "and I saw, and behold, the likeness of a hand stretched out on the side to me.' This symbol was to show that his prophecy, that he was sent to deliver, was from heaven and came from Christ; and that hand that delivered it to him would protect and defend him: and, lo... read more

John Gill

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

And he spread it before me ,.... Unrolled it, that what was written in it might he seen and read; that so, understanding it, he might deliver the contents of it to the people: thus the Gospel, and the mysteries of it, must be explained by Christ to his ministers; and their understandings must be opened before they will be capable of making them known to others: and it was written within and without ; on the back, of the vellum or parchment as well as inside; and such writings were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:9

A hand was sent - Here the hand signifies not only the instrument of conveyance, but an emblem of the Divine power, which the hand of God always signifies. A roll of a book - שפר מגלת megillath sepher . All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up; hence volumen , a volume, from volvo , I roll. read more

Adam Clarke

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

It was written within and without - Contrary to the state of rolls in general, which are written on the inside only. The Hebrew rolls are generally written in this way. There are several of such Hebrew rolls before me, all written on the inside only, consisting of skins of vellum, or parchment, or basil, a sort of half-tanned sheep or goat skin, sewed together, extending to several yards in length. Other Asiatic books were written in the same way. A Sanscrit roll of sixty feet in length,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:9

Verse 9 Now the Prophet more fully explains what we have just dwelt upon. He narrates how a volume of a book was offered to him: that is, a book in the form of a roll was offered to him. For the noun which he uses, מגלת, megleth, comes from גלל, gelel, to roll, as the word volume among the Latins. For they were formerly accustomed to write on rolls, that is, they had not the form of books so compact and well arranged as we now use, but they had volumes, which barbarians call rolls. Ancient... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 10 He adds, after the volume was unrolled, that he saw it written on each side: by which words he understands not that any brief command was given to him, but that a length of much time was imposed. For if he had only spoken concerning the roll, the Jews might have contemptuously rejected him after three or four days, as if he had come to an ends” A roll was indeed offered to thee, but now thou hast spoken three or four times, is not this sufficient?” Hence, as the Prophet might meet with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:9

An hand was sent ( put forth, Revised Version) unto me, etc. Apparently the hand was not that of the human form seated on the throne ( Ezekiel 1:26 ), nor of one of the four living creatures ( Ezekiel 1:8 ), but one appearing mysteriously by itself, as in the history of Belshazzar's feast ( Daniel 5:5 ). The words connect themselves with the use of the hand stretched out of a cloud as the symbols of the Divine energy both in Jewish and Christian art. The writer has in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:9

The scroll. It is certainly remarkable that, whilst the ministry of Ezekiel was to be fulfilled by word of mouth, the communication of its substance should be figuratively represented by the scroll—"a roll of a book, written within and without." What the scroll was to the prophet, it may fairly be said, the volume of Holy Scripture is to us. Holy Writ is the record of successive revelations, and its form, as literature, answers very important purposes. Scripture is the standard of faith... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:9

Ezekiel 3:3 The vision of the roll; or, a view of the prophetic message. "And when I locked, behold, an hand was sent unto me," etc. This section concerning the roll of prophecy must be looked upon as being of the nature of vision. It pertained not to the external and material, but to the internal and spiritual. It suggests the following observations concerning the prophetic message. I. THE PROPHETIC MESSAGE IS RECEIVED FROM THE LORD . "And when I looked, behold, an... read more

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