{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/eze009.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/eze009.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/eze009.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nEzekiel 9:1\n \neze 9:1\nHe - The man whom he had seen upon the throne. Them - Those whom God hath appointed to destroy the city: perhaps angels. Every man - Every one; 'tis an Hebrew idiom. Each of these had a weapon proper for that kind of destruction which he was to effect; and so, some to slay with the sword, another with the pestilence, another with famine. In his hand - Denoting both expedition in, and strength for the work. \nEzekiel 9:2\n \neze 9:2\nAnd - As soon as the command was given, the ministers of God's displeasure appear. Men - In appearance and vision they were men, and the prophet calls them as he saw them. The north - Insinuating whence their destruction should come. One man - Not a companion, but as one of authority over them. With linen - A garment proper to the priesthood. They - All the seven. \nEzekiel 9:3\n \neze 9:3\nThe glory - The glorious brightness, such as sometimes appeared above the cherubim in the most holy place. Gone up - Departing from the place he had so long dwelt in. He was - Wont to sit and appear. Threshold - Of the temple, in token of his sudden departure from the Jews, because of their sins. \nEzekiel 9:4\n \neze 9:4\nThat sigh - Out of grief for other mens sins and sorrows. Cry - Who dare openly bewail the abominations of this wicked city, and so bear their testimony against it. \nEzekiel 9:5\n \neze 9:5\nThe others - The six slaughter - men. \nEzekiel 9:6\n \neze 9:6\nAt my sanctuary - There are the great sinners, and the abominable sins which have brought this on them. \nEzekiel 9:7\n \neze 9:7\nAnd slew - The slaughter also was in vision. \nEzekiel 9:8\n \neze 9:8\nWas left - Left alone, now both the sealer, and the slayers were gone.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Ezekiel: Ezekiel Chapter 9","type":"page"}