Ezekiel 2:8 NIV

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 2:1-10

Ezekiel 2:1 Lord, I find that Ezekiel in his prophecies is styled ninety times and more by his appellation, Son of Man, and surely not once oftener than there was need for.... Amongst other revelations it was needful to reveal him to himself, Son of Man, lest seeing many visions might have made him blind with spiritual pride. Lord as thou increasest Thy graces in me, and favours on me, so with them daily increase in my soul the monitors and remembrances of my mortality. Thomas Fuller.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:1-10

EZEKIEL’S PROPHETIC COMMISSIONEzekiel 2:1-10; Ezekiel 3:1-27THE call of a prophet and the vision of God which sometimes accompanied it are the two sides of one complex experience. The man who has truly seen God necessarily has a message to men. Not only are his spiritual perceptions quickened and all the powers of his being stirred to the highest activity, but there is laid on his conscience the burden of a sacred duty and a lifelong vocation to the service of God and man. The true prophet... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezekiel 2:1-8

Ezekiel 2:1-8 . We see Ezekiel prostrate upon his face. Then a voice spoke, not the voice of a cherubim; while in Revelation the cherubim speak, in Ezekiel they are silent, Jehovah addressed Ezekiel as son of man; the title which is found exactly one hundred times in this book. Daniel only besides Ezekiel is called by this name. Our Lord called Himself by that name and used it in connection with His suffering, exaltation, glory, and coming again. Ezekiel, too, passed through much suffering,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezekiel 2:1-10

Analysis and Annotations I. PREDICTIONS BEFORE THE FALL OF JERUSALEM A. judgment Predictions Concerning Jerusalem (1-24) CHAPTERS 1:1-3:14 The Vision of Glory and the Call of the Prophet 1. The introduction (Ezekiel 1:1-3 ) 2. The vision of glory (Ezekiel 1:4-28 ) 3. Ezekiel’s call and commission (Ezekiel 2:1-8 ) 4. The roll eaten and the repeated commission (Ezekiel 2:9-10 ; Ezekiel 3:1-14 ) Ezekiel 1:1-3 . The introductory words give us the time when Ezekiel was among the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

2:8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say to thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and {f} eat that which I give thee.(f) He not only exhorts him to his duty but also gives him the means with which he may be able to execute it. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:1-10

HIS CALL AND PREPARATION Ezekiel was carried to Babylon with King Jehoiachin, as we gather by comparing Ezekiel 1:1 ; Ezekiel 33:21 ; Ezekiel 40:1 with 2 Kings 24:11-16 ; and lived with the exiles on the river Chebar probably at Tel-abib (Ezekiel 1:1 ; Ezekiel 1:3 ; Ezekiel 3:15 ). Unlike Jeremiah, he was married and had a stated residence (Ezekiel 8:1 ; Ezekiel 24:1 ; Ezekiel 24:18 ). His ministry began in the fifth year of Jehoiachin’s captivity, and seven before the capture of Jerusalem... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ezekiel 2:1-10

Ezekiel's Commission Ezekiel 2:0 , Ezekiel 3:0 From beginning to end the Book of Ezekiel may be regarded as a series of divine visions, or one vision presented in many varying aspects. The second and third chapters, which give an account of Ezekiel's call to his office, ought to be read through as one chapter. We are to understand that although Ezekiel changed from place to place, yet the vision was substantially the same. The prophet is constantly receiving fresh instructions, but the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-8

Observe, how the Lord arms his faithful servants to a boldness in his cause: and what assurance he gives them of his support. So he did Jeremiah. Jer_1:7-8; Jer_1:17-18 . So did the three worthies. Daniel 3:16-18 . So Christ his disciples. Mark 16:18 ; Luke 10:3 ; Acts 5:19-20 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Eat. "If we do not eat the open book, we cannot teach." (St. Jerome) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:6-10

6-10 Those who will do any thing to purpose in the service of God, must not fear men. Wicked men are as briers and thorns; but they are nigh unto cursing, and their end is to be burned. The prophet must be faithful to the souls of those to whom he was sent. All who speak from God to others, must obey his voice. The discoveries of sin, and the warnings of wrath, should be matter of lamentation. And those acquainted with the word of God, will clearly perceive it is filled with woe to impenitent... read more