Ezekiel 3:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22-27

After all this large and magnificent discovery which God had made of himself to the prophet, and the full instructions he had given him how to deal with those to whom he sent him with an ample commission, we should have expected presently to see him preaching the word of God to a great congregation of Israel; but here we find it quite otherwise. his work here, at first, seems not at all proportionable to the pomp of his call. I. We have him here retired for further learning. By his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22

And the hand of the Lord was there upon me ,.... At Telabib, Ezekiel 3:15 . The Targum interprets "the hand of the Lord" of the spirit of prophecy, which remained upon him there; but it seems to design a fresh impulse of the Spirit, a powerful emotion of the split upon his spirit, stirring up to attention to what might be said unto him: and he said unto me ; the same glorious Person, the Lord Christ, described in Ezekiel 1:26 ; arise, go forth into the plain ; or "the valley" ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:22

Arise, go forth into the plain - Into a place remote from observation and noise; a place where the glory of God might have sufficient room to manifest itself, that the prophet might see all its movements distinctly. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:22

Verse 22 God seems in some way to play with his Prophet, when he sends him about, and apparently changes his plan. For the duty of teaching was previously imposed upon the holy man, but now he is commanded to go abroad, and afterwards God orders him to shut himself up at home. Hence this variety seems like a change of plan, when God first commands his servant to speak, and afterwards to be silent. But it is by no means doubtful that, by this method, the authority of the Prophet was confirmed,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22

And the hand of the Lord was there upon me, etc. There is obviously an interval between the fact thus stated and the close of the message borne in on the prophet's soul. Psychologically, it seems probable that the effect of the message was to fill him with an overwhelming, crushing sense of the burden of his responsibility. How was he to begin so terrible a work? What were to be the nearer, and the remoter, issues of such a work? Apparently, at least, he does not then begin it by a spoken... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22-23

God communicating with man. "And the band of the Lord was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise," etc. The text presents for our notice— I. THE GRACIOUS PREPARATION OF MAN FOR THE RECEPTION OF DIVINE COMMUNICATIONS . "And the hand of the Lord was there upon me." (We have already briefly noticed the significance of this expression in dealing with Ezekiel 1:3 .) Ezekiel seems to have been grieved and saddened in spirit (verses 14, 15). Such depression unfitted... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22-24

On the plain and in the house. The prophet is sent first into the plain and then into his house. In both cases he follows Divine leadings. In both he is separated from his friends and neighbours. But there are certain differences between the two experiences, all full of significance. I. ON THE PLAIN . 1 . The scene. If Ezekiel was sent into the plain, this must have been because it was a place adapted to what was to happen there. Its characteristic features must eater into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22-27

The silenced prophet, a calamity. The apparent success of wickedness is a seed of retribution. The people do not wish to hear, therefore their ears shall be hardened. They gnash their teeth on God's prophet, therefore God will remove him into a corner. I. SECLUSION FROM MEN BRINGS NEARER ACCESS TO GOD . Such experience our Lord himself passed through. "I shall be left alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me." "Arise, and go forth into the plain,"... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:22-27

Ezekiel 3:22-27. And the hand of the Lord was there upon me Namely, at Tel-abib. I felt a divine power acting upon me as before: see on Ezekiel 1:3. And he said, Arise, go forth into the plain Withdraw from the multitude, and retire to a place more private, and fit for contemplation, and the reception of divine communications. Then I arose As I was commanded; and the glory of the Lord stood there The same glorious vision and representation of God’s majesty, which I had seen before,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:16-27

A faithful watchman (3:16-27)As a watchman warns people in the city of a coming attack, so Ezekiel was to warn the exiles, so that they might turn away from sin and be saved from further calamity (16-17). If Ezekiel gave a warning and people ignored it, those people would bear the responsibility for their own death. But if Ezekiel failed to give the warning, Ezekiel would be held responsible for their death, and would himself suffer the death penalty (18-21).Before Ezekiel began his ministry,... read more

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