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Ezekiel 3:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Ezekiel 3:12

Verse 12 of 27

Scripture focus

Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed [be] the glory of the LORD from his place.

Ezekiel 3:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 3:12

Theological / Devotional

Took me up. The initial phase of the prophet’s consecration to prophetic office now ends. In spirit Ezekiel is removed from the scene of the throne, the living creatures, and the wheels. As he departs he hears behind him the sound of a great “rushing” (LXX, “earthquake”). The sound is intelligible. It is an ascription of praise. There is no definite mention of the source, but perhaps, as in Isa. 6 and Rev. 4, the praise originates from the beings surrounding the throne.

The RSV translation, “and as the glory of the Lord arose from its place,” is obtained by changing the Heb. baruk, “blessed,” to berum, literally, “while rising.” The change is without support from the ancient versions.

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