Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Ezekiel
Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: 9
Overview:
A
Vision denoting the
Destruction of the inhabitants of
Jerusalem, and the departure of the symbol of the Divine
presence.
1-4 It is a great comfort to believers, that in the midst of
destroyers and destructions, there is a
Mediator, a great High
Priest, who has an interest in
Heaven, and in whom saints
On
Earth have an interest. The representation of the Divine
Glory
from above the
Ark, removed to the
Threshold, denoted that the
Lord was about to leave his
Mercy-seat, and to pronounce
Judgment On the people. The distinguishing character of this
remnant that is to be saved, is such as sigh and cry to
God in
Prayer, because of the abominations in
Jerusalem. Those who keep
pure in times of general wickedness,
God will keep safe in times
of general trouble and distress.
5-11 The slaughter must begin at the
Sanctuary, that all may
see and know that the
Lord hates
Sin most in those nearest to
him. He who was appointed to protect, reported the matter.
Christ is
Faithful to the trust reposed in him. Is he commanded
By his
Father to secure eternal
Life to the
Chosen remnant? He
says, Of all that thou hast given me, I have lost none. If
others perish, and we are saved, we must ascribe the difference
wholly to the
Mercy of our
God, for we too have deserved wrath.
Let us still continue to plead in behalf of others. But where
the
Lord shows
No Mercy he does
No injustice; he only
recompenses men's ways.