Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Prepare thee stuff for removing] Get carriages to transport thy goods to another place; signifying by this the captivity that was at hand.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- A vision of the burning of the city. (Ezek. 10:1-7) The Divine glor departing from the temple. (Ezek. 10:8-22)
Ezek. 10:1-7 The fire being taken from between the wheels, under the cherubim, Ezek. 1:13, seems to have signified the wrath of God to be executed upon Jerusalem. It intimated that the fire of Divine wrath which kindles judgment upon a people, is just and holy; and in the great day, the earth, and all the works that are therein, will be burn up.
Ezek. 10:8-22 Ezekiel sees the working of Divine providence in the government of the lower world, and the affairs of it. When God is leaving a people in displeasure, angels above, and all events below further his departure. The Spirit of life, the Spirit of God, direct all creatures, in heaven and on earth, so as to make them serve the Divine purpose. God removes by degrees from a provoking people; and when ready to depart, would return to them, if they were a repenting praying people. Let this warn sinners to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call on him while he is near, and cause us all to wal humbly and watchfully with our God _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ואתה859 בן1121 אדם120 עשׂה6213 לך כלי3627 גולה1473 וגלה1540 יומם3119 לעיניהם5869 וגלית1540 ממקומך4725 אל413 מקום4725 אחר312 לעיניהם5869 אולי194 יראו7200 כי3588 בית1004 מרי4805 המה׃1992
