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The man said to me, Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for, to the intent that I may show them to you, are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel.

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A Call to Full Attention

The angelic guide commands Ezekiel to engage all his senses and his heart. Commentators explain this isn't a casual look but a command for intense, focused attention. For Christians today, this serves as a model for how to approach Scripture: not just reading the words, but looking intently, listening carefully, and engaging our hearts to truly understand and retain God's message.

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Ezekiel

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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 40:4

17th Century

Pastor

And the man said to me, Son of man
The glorious and illustrious Person before described, who appeared in a human for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 40:1–49

17th Century

Minister

Here is a vision, beginning at Ezekiel 40 and continuing to the end of the book, Ezekiel 48, which is rightly regarded as one of the mos…