Bible Commentary

Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory. 4. Then the glory went up ] This can hardly be rendered, and had gone up; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 10:4”

Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. 3. the right side of the house ] i.e. on the south of the temple proper. It is difficult to see any significance in the position of the cherubim, except that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 10:3”

And he spoke unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, [even] under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter [them] over the city. And he went in in my sight. 2. between the wheels ] The word is singular and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 10:2”

Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. 1. in the firmament ] upon or above. Eze 10:4 assumes that the glory of the Lord had returned from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 10:1”

And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which [had] the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me. 11. The man clad in linen returns, announcing the execution of Jehovah’s commands. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Eze 9:11 Reported the matter, saying, I have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:11”

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, [but] I will recompense their way upon their head. 10. Cf. ch. Eze 5:11, Eze 7:4, Eze 8:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 10. Mine eye shall not spare] They say, the Lord seeth not: this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:10”

Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah [is] exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. 9. full of perverseness ] As marg., wresting of judgment, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:9”

And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem? Eze 9:8-10. Intercession of the Prophet and I was left ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:8”

And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city. 7. Defile the house ] The “house” embraces the temple house and its precincts, including the courts. The presence of dead in the courts defiled the whole. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:7”

Slay utterly old [and] young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom [is] the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which [were] before the house. 6. begin at my sanctuary ] Judgment begins at the house of God. The Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 9:6”