Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 10:7
And [one] cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that [was] between the cherubims, and took [thereof], and put [it] into the hands of [him that was] clothed with linen: who took [it], and went out.
7. and one cherub ] lit, the cherub; the one on the side approached by the man. The cherubim interposed to hand the fire to the man in linen garments, who received it and went forth (Job 1:12; Job 2:7). The symbolism is suggested by Isa 6:6.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
One cherub – The cherub who stood next the wheel by the side of which the man stood. The representative of the priestly office now gives up his post of reconciliation, and becomes simply a minister of wrath; another sign that God will turn from Jerusalem.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
One cherub; one of the four.
Stretched forth his hand; which was under his wing, as Eze 1:8, which see.
From between the cherubims; this that reached the fire to Christ stood among the cherubims, and putting forth his hand, or exerting his strength and power, serveth Christ, our Lord and his.
Unto the fire: see Eze 10:2, and Eze 1:13.
Took thereof; as a servant that reacheth what his master would have and use.
The hands; both hands, for it is in the plural number.
Who took it; received it of the angel, as one who might employ it when he would.
Went out, from amidst the angels, and out of the temple; or from the threshold, where all this vision appeared as on its stage; and he goes into the city to prepare all, that nothing be done too soon, or too late.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
7. See on Eze10:3.
one cherubone of thefour cherubim.
his hand (Eze1:8).
went outto burn thecity.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And [one] cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim,…. One of the four living creatures, or cherubim, put out his hand from among the rest:
unto the fire that [was] between the cherubim; so fire is said to go up and down among them, Eze 1:13; to which the reference is here:
and took [thereof], and put [it] into the hands of [him that was] clothed with linen: denoting, as before observed, that it was for the ill usage of the ministers of God’s word that wrath came upon the people of the Jews, and the destruction of their city by fire; so wrath will come upon antichrist, and the antichristian states, for their usage of the ministers and churches of Christ, and in consequence of the prayers, and by the instigation of such persons; see Re 6:9; so one of the four beasts or living creatures, the same with the cherubim here, is said to give to the seven angels seven golden vials, full of the wrath of God, Re 15:7;
who took [it], and went out; took the fire, and went out of the temple, and scattered it upon the city of Jerusalem; so representing the Chaldean, or rather the Roman army, burning it with fire; see Mt 22:7; where they are called the armies of the King of kings.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
7. And one cherub Literally, the cherub the one nearest to him. Even though the divine glory is compassionately absent, yet human weakness seems to be inadequate to the task assigned until the guardian of the divine honor assists him in doing what was commanded. (Compare Isa 6:5-6.) We lose sight now of this man clothed with linen, and there is no attempt whatever to picture the conflagration.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Eze 10:7 And [one] cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that [was] between the cherubims, and took [thereof], and put [it] into the hands of [him that was] clothed with linen: who took [it], and went out.
Ver. 7. And one cherub stretched forth his hand. ] The holy angels, whom the Jews looked upon as ministers of God’s grace unto them (Josephus calleth them the keepers of the Jewish people), are here brought in as ministers of those weapons wherewith they were to be destroyed.
Who took it, and went out.
“ Tam piger ad poenas Deus est, ad praemia velox. ”
– Ovid.
Meanwhile, how jovial were the Jews! as if no such judgment were likely to befall them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
one: or, the.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
stretched forth: Heb. sent forth
unto the: Eze 10:6, Eze 1:13
and went: Eze 41:23-26, Mat 13:41, Mat 13:42, Mat 13:49, Mat 13:50, Mat 24:34, Mat 24:35
Reciprocal: Eze 1:8 – General Eze 9:2 – and one Eze 10:2 – unto Rev 16:7 – out
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 10:7. The cherub participated in the activities by placing the fire in the hands of the man clothed with linen and who had the inkhorn. That indicated that the work of the man was approved by the institutions rep-resented by the cherubs and wheels.