Then he said to me, "Son of man, lift up your eyes now in the direction of the north." So I lifted up my eyes toward the north, and behold, north of the altar gate, in the entrance, was this image of jealousy.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The way toward the north. —This shows that Ezekiel in his vision was within the court of the priests, because otherwise he could n…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here one profanation of the temple is shown to the Prophet, namely, the idol erected at the entrance of the area near the altar. It may happen that…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said he to me, son of man That is, the glorious Person described above in this vision, the glorious God of Israel, s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The glorious personage Ezekiel witnessed in a vision seemed to take hold of him, and he was transported in spirit to Jerusalem. There, in the inner…

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