Then came certain of the elders of Israel. These are to be distinguished from the elders of Judah (Ezekiel 8:1). They had no knowledge (probably) of what was transpiring in Judaea. They had travelled from Tel. abib.
the elders. See the Structure (p. 1097).
Israel. See Ezekiel 8:11; Ezekiel 8:12; Ezekiel 8:6; Ezekiel 9:6. in Ezekiel 8:1 we have Judah's elders.