Ezekiel 33:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The hand of the Lord was upon me; the powerful influence of the prophetic Spirit inspired me, and prepared me for what followed. Had opened my mouth; not that the prophet was dumb through impotence and inability to speak, for he had prophesied against many nations, but he was forbidden to say any thing of the Jews, to threaten, warn, counsel, or command, Ezekiel 24:25-27 29:21; but now the Spirit moved me to speak, and continued his motion till the messenger came, and ever after, for God did not command him silence any more.

Ezekiel 33:22

22 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.