4. Siege begins (24:1) 9 10/10 January 15 588
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 1:20 spirit. See note on 1:12.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 1:24 sound of many waters. This imagery could have in mind a thunderous rush of heavy rain or the washing of surf on rocks (cf. 43:2; Rev. 1:15; 14:2; 19:6).
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 1:25 voice. No doubt this is the "sound of the Almighty" (v. 24), since God's throne (v. 25) was "over their heads."
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 1:26 a throne. Cf. Ps. 103:19 and Rev. 4:2–8. a human. The Godhead appears in the likeness of humanity, though God is a spirit (John 4:24). The Messiah, God incarnate, is the representative of the "fullness of deity" (Col. 2:9), so this can be a prelude to the incarnation of Messiah in his character as Savior and Judge (cf. Rev. 19:11–16).
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 1:28 the glory of the Lord. That glory shines fully in the person of Jesus Christ (cf. 2 Cor. 4:6), which is a constant theme in Ezekiel. fell on my face. John, in Rev. 1:17, had the same reaction ("fell at his feet") to seeing the glory of the Lord.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 2:1 Son of man. A term used over 90 times by Ezekiel to indicate his humanness.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 2:2 the Spirit entered into me. What God commands a servant to do (v. 1), he gives power to fulfill by his Spirit (cf. 3:14; Zech. 4:6). This pictures the selective empowering by the Holy Spirit to enable an individual for special service to the Lord, which occurred frequently in the OT. For examples see Ezek. 11:5; 37:1; Num. 24:2; Judg. 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 1 Sam. 10:10; 16:13–14; 19:20; 2 Chron. 15:1; Luke 4:18.
Dates in Ezekiel
Dates in Ezekiel
Event/Verse Year Month/Day Date Year 1. Call (1:2) 5 4/5 July 31 593 2. Temple tour (8:1) 6 6/5 September 17 592 3. Elders' visit (20:1) 7 5/10 August 17 591 4. Siege begins (24:1) 9 10/10 January 15 588 5. Against Tyre (26:1) 11 ?/1 ? 587/586