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He spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

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The scroll Ezekiel saw was filled only with "lamentations, and mourning, and woe." Commentators explain that this was not a mixed message of good and bad news. It was a comprehensive and severe declaration of God's coming judgment upon a rebellious people, which would define the first phase of Ezekiel's prophetic ministry.

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Ezekiel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 2:10

19th Century

Bishop

He spread it before me. —The scroll was given to the prophet open, as the book in Revelation 10:8, that he might first see it all …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 2:9–10

16th Century

Theologian

Now the Prophet more fully explains what we have just dwelt upon. He narrates how a volume of a book was offered to him: that is, a book i…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 2:10

17th Century

Pastor

And he spread it before me
Unrolled it, that what was written in it might be seen and read; that so, understanding i…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 2:6–10

17th Century

Minister

Those who would accomplish anything purposeful in the service of God must not fear men. Wicked men are as briers and thorns; but they are near to c…