Ezekiel 11:4-5 - Exposition

The prophet still, we must remember, in his vision, is bidden to do his work as a true prophet, and to rebuke the defiant speech which he had heard. As in Ezekiel 2:2 , the Spirit of Jehovah comes upon him, and throws him into the prophetic ecstasy. It is noticeable that here, as in Ezekiel 2:3 , his message is not to Judah only, but to the whole house of Israel as represented by those to whom he spoke. I know the things . This, as ever, was one of the notes of a true prophet, that he shared, as was needed for his work, in the knowledge of him from whom no secrets are hid ( John 2:24 , John 2:25 ; Matthew 9:4 ; 1 Corinthians 14:25 ). Thoughts, as well as words, were laid bare before him, as they were to his Lord ( Hebrews 4:12 ).