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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 3:1-15

These verses are fitly joined by some translators to the foregoing chapter, as being of a piece with it and a continuation of the same vision. The prophets received the word from God that they might deliver it to the people of God, furnished themselves that they might furnish them with the knowledge of the mind and will of God. Now here the prophet is taught, I. How he must receive divine revelation himself, Ezek. 3:1. Christ (whom he saw upon the throne, Ezek. 1:26) said to him, ?Son of man,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:8

Behold, I have made the, face strong against their faces ,.... Not that the prophet should have the same sort of impudence and confidence they had; but that God would "give" F14 נתתי את פניך "dedi faciem tuam", V. L. Vatablus, Cocceius, Starckius. him such a face, as it is in the Hebrew text, such spirit and courage, that he should neither be ashamed of the words of the Lord, nor afraid to speak them to this people; so that he should be a match for them; they should not be able... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:9

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead ,.... Or, "than a rock" F15 מצור "rupe", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Piscator; "prae rupe", Cocceius; "ex rupe", Starckius; "prae petra", Montanus. ; the "adamant" has its name in Greek, because it cannot be conquered or subdued, neither by the hammer, nor by fire; the one cannot break, nor this other consume it; land it is called "shamir" in Hebrew, from its preserving itself from both; it will cut iron in pieces, which... read more

John Gill

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

Moreover he said unto me, son of man ,.... The same glorious Person as before continued speaking to him, and added, as follows: all my words that I shall speak unto thee ; not only what he had spoken to him, but what he should hereafter; for he did not tell all at once what he should say, but gradually, revealing his mind to him by little and little; but then he was to receive all that he should say, and reject nothing, nor shun to declare the whole counsel of God: receive in thine... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:11

And go, get thee to them of the captivity ,.... Not in the times of Hoshea king of Israel, by Shalmaneser king of Assyria, for these were placed in the cities of the Medes, 2 Kings 17:6 ; but in the times of Jeconiah king of Judah, Ezekiel 1:2 ; unto the children of thy people ; the Jews, which were in the land of Chaldea: and speak unto them, and tell them : the words the Lord spoke to him: thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear : See... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:8

Verse 8 Ezekiel was forewarned of the obstinacy of the people, yea, even of their desperate wickedness. Now God strengthens him lest he should despair when he saw that he must contend with such abandoned and reckless men; for what else was it than contending with stones? If Ezekiel had been commanded to strike a mountain, it would have been just the same as contending with such a people. He had need then of this strengthening, viz., his forehead should be adamant against the hardness of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:9

Verse 9 Lastly, we gather from this passage that although the whole world should rise up against the servants of God, yet his strength would be superior, as we saw it was with Jeremiah: They shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail. (Jeremiah 1:19; Jeremiah 15:20.) Hence there is no reason why we should be afraid of the violent attack of any enemy, and although the whole world should be in a tumult, yet we need not tremble, because God’s strength in us will always be more powerful.... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 10 This is a repetition of the same doctrine; for we said that our Prophet is more verbose than Isaiah, and even than Jeremiah, because he had accustomed himself to the form of speech which was then customary among the exiles, he is not, therefore, either so restricted or so polished; but we must understand that he accommodated his language to learners, because he had to do with a people not only rude and dull, but also obstinate. And then they had degenerated as much from the purity of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:11

Verse 11 Now it is added, that he may go and proceed to the captivity, to the children of his own people We see, then, that God does not regard the Prophet so much as the Israelites, because they had never willingly yielded to the Prophet when he brought a message by no means pleasing. For nothing could be more sad and hateful to them than to hear threats and curses. Because, then, they had never willingly bent to obedience, he is sent with a testimony that he had learnt what he uttered in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:4-14

Ambassadorship. God makes unusual manifestations of his glory to men, to qualify them for extraordinary service. The opened heavens and the voice of Divine approbation, on the occasion of Jesus' baptism, were a preparation for the desert conflict. The transfiguration of our Lord on the mount was designed to qualify the disciples for arduous spiritual toil. Ezekiel found it right pleasant to receive higher revelations of God's Person and God's will, but irksome to the flesh to convey that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 3:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:9

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:4-14

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