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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1-7

To inspire us with a holy awe and dread of God, and to fill us with his fear, we may observe, in this part of the vision which the prophet had, I. The glorious appearance of his majesty. Something of the invisible world is here in the visible, some faint representations of its brightness and beauty, some shadows, but such as are no more to be compared with the truth and substance than a picture with the life; yet here is enough to oblige us all to the utmost reverence in our thoughts of God... read more

John Gill

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

And he spake unto the man clothed with linen ,.... That is, the God of Israel, or the glory of the Lord, that sat upon the throne before described; he gave orders to the man clothed in linen, who appears in another character, and represents the Chaldean or Roman army: and said, go in between the wheels, even under the cherub ; the singular for the plural, the "cherubim"; the wheels were under these; the churches are under their ministers, their pastors, guides, and governors; or... read more

John Gill

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

Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house ,.... According to the Targum, it was the south side of the house; and so Jarchi interprets it opposite to the north, where the gross idolatries were committed, Ezekiel 8:3 ; standing at the greatest distance from them, and bearing their testimony against them: when the man went in ; they stood as it were in a levee, through which the man passed, waiting upon him; paying a respect to him; assenting to what he did; and approving of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:4

Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub ,.... Or, "cherubim"; those that were upon the mercy seat, between which the Shechinah or glorious majesty of God dwelt, in the most holy place: this is a token and intimation of the Lord's leaving of the temple; and a little before the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, to which this vision chiefly, if not together, refers, a voice was heard in the temple, "let us go hence F2 Josephus de Bello Judaeorum, l. 6. c. 5, sect. 3. :'... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Coals of fire - These were to signify the burning of the city by the Chaldeans. It seems that the space between the four wheels, which was all on fire, was that from which those coals were taken. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

On the right side of the house - The right hand always marked the south among the Hebrews. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:4

The glory of the Lord went up - This is repeated from Ezekiel 9:3 . The house was filled with the cloud - This is a fact similar to what occurred frequently at the tabernacle in the wilderness, and in the dedication of the temple by Solomon. What is mentioned here was the Divine shechinah, the symbolical representation of the majesty of God. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 2 Now the end of the vision is related, which I just touched upon, since God determined utterly to destroy the city; but this is described by a visible and external symbol. God therefore is said to have commanded the wan who was clad in linen garments to fill his hands with coals, and to scatter them, on the city, namely, that he might cause a general burning. Here, indeed, God’s name is not expressed, but shortly afterwards the Prophet more clearly relates what he here touches so briefly... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 3 Here the Prophet relates where the cherubim were when the men entered, which looks only to the certainty of the prophecy. For we are not here to seek any cunning speculations why they were on the right hand. It is only intended to show that the way was open to the angel to approach directly to God, and that the cherubim were disposed there to render their assistance; for there ought to be an agreement between the angel who took the fire which he scattered through the whole city, and the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:4

Verse 4 In this verse the Prophet confirms what he lately touched upon, viz., that the temple was filled with blackness, because God had transferred his glory away. He says then, that the brightness of God’s glory appeared above the threshold But the glory of God resided in the sanctuary and in the very ark of the covenant; but now, when it advances to the threshold, it is just as if he should extinguish the splendor of his glory by which the temple was adorned, and transfer it elsewhere. But... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 10:1-7

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 10:4

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:4

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 10:4

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