Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Ezekiel 3
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
eat. Compare Ezekiel 3:10. AIso Job 23:12, Psalms 119:103, and Jeremiah 15:16.
the house of Israel. See note on Exodus 16:31. house. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "sons".
Then did I eat. Compare Revelation 10:10.
as honey, &c. Compare Psalms 19:10; Psalms 119:103. Jeremiah 15:16.
speak with My words. This is inspiration. See note on Ezekiel 2:5, Ezekiel 2:7. Ezekiel's voice and pen, but Jehovah's words.
hearken = be willing to hearken.
will not hearken = are not willing to hearken.
are = they are.
impudent, &c. Reference to Pentateuch. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
strong = strong, or hard (for endurance). Hebrew. hazak. Same as "harder "(Ezekiel 3:9). Compare the name Ezekiel in Title.
harder. Same as "strong" (verses: Ezekiel 3:8, Ezekiel 3:14).
rebellious house. See note on Ezekiel 2:5.
captivity.Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for captives.
unto the children of. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits these words.
children = sons.
the Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. App-4
whether, &c. See note on Ezekiel 2:7.
spirit. Hebrew roach. App-9. See notes on Ezekiel 8:3.
took me up = laid hold of me.
behind me. Therefore the prophet must have been facing south, as the glory appeared from the north (Ezekiel 1:4).
voice = sound.
saying, &c. By reading berum (arose) instead of baruk (Blessed), Ginsburg thinks the meaning should be "[when] the glory of Jehovah arose (or was lifted up) from its place" (Compare Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:17, Ezekiel 10:19): i.e. when the vision was withdrawn.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
lifted me up, &c, Compare Acts 8:39, Acts 8:40. 2 Corinthians 12:4. Revelation 1:10. Compare Obadiah's fear (1 Kings 18:12).
Chebar. Not the Chebar of Ezekiel 1:3. That was where he dwelt. This was the Chebar whither he was sent. See note on Ezekiel 1:3; the modern Khabour, a tributary of the Euphrates, forty-five miles from Babylon.
sat = dwelt; as in the preceding clause.
made = given. God's prophets and ministers were His "gifts" (Ephesians 4:11).
watchman = one who looks out or views from a height, with the object of warning. Hebrew. zaphah. Compare Ezekiel 33:2, Ezekiel 33:6, Ezekiel 33:7, Isaiah 52:8; Ezekiel 56:10. Jeremiah 6:17. Not shamar, to keep in view with the object of guarding, as in Song of Solomon 3:3; Song of Solomon 5:7. Isaiah 21:11; Isaiah 62:6. These are the two spheres of the pastoral office.
give them warning. Hebrew zuhar, to give a signal by a beacon or other fire (Jeremiah 8:1). Occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel in connection with the prophet's or pastor's care. Compare verses: Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 3:10, Ezekiel 18:20, Ezekiel 18:21; Ezekiel 33:3, Ezekiel 33:4, Ezekiel 33:5, Ezekiel 33:6, Ezekiel 33:7, Ezekiel 33:8, Ezekiel 33:9.
wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rdsha`. App-44.
shalt surely die. Note the Figure of speech Polyptbtco, App-6(Inf. with Fut.), for emphasis. Hebrew "dying, thou wilt die". See notes on Genesis 2:17; Genesis 26:28.
his life = himself alive.
iniquity. Hebrew aval, App-44,
righteousness. Heb, is plural in margin, but some codices, with one early printed edition, read "righteous deeds" (plural) in text and margin
sin. Hebrew chata. App-44.
shall surely live. See note on "shall surely die" (Ezekiel 3:18).
is warned = took warning.
a reprover = a man of reproof. Compare Ezekiel 24:27; Ezekiel 29:21; Ezekiel 33:22.
heareth = is minded to hear.
let him. = will.
forbeareth = is minded to forbear.
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