Ezekiel 10 Study Notes
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10:9-13 This is a repetition from chap. 1. In 1:18 only the wheels were “full of eyes all around,” whereas here the creatures in their entirety were full of eyes. The four creatures John saw around God’s throne were also covered with eyes (Rv 4:8).
10:14-17 The faces in v. 14 are the same as in 1:10 except that the “ox” is replaced with the cherub. The cherubim and the Lord’s glory slowly begin their movement from the temple.
10:18 In this verse Ezekiel set forth the fulfillment of the warning uttered by Moses (Dt 31:17) that was later repeated by Hosea (Hs 9:12). God had determined to forsake his sanctuary. His temple was supposed to be the place of his rest and the temple he dwelt in (Ps 132:14; Is 66:1).
10:19 The movement of God’s glory to the eastern gate anticipated its ultimate departure from the temple complex and Jerusalem (11:22-23). The east gate would also be the site of the final judgment for Jews (Zch 14:1-9). Jesus went to the mountain east of the city, the Mount of Olives, and ascended to the Father (Ac 1:9-12). God’s presence among his people was an indication of his favor toward them (Dt 4:29,31). His absence, on the other hand, was a sign of his rejecting them (Dt 31:17-18). The ultimate privilege of faith is access to the presence of God.