And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. —That is, the first impression made on him by his prophetic call was one of de…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Ezekiel, as we have just seen, proceeds to say that a book was given him to eat, because God’s servants ought to speak from the inmost affection of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto me, son of man, cause your belly to eat
Or "devour" F6, and consume; that is, concoct an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ezekiel was to receive the truths of God as the food for his soul, and to feed upon them by faith, and he would be strengthened. Gracious souls can…