Behold: sometimes this word is expletive, but here surely it stands for more; it expresseth, no doubt, the joy the prophet had to see this excellent sight, which should not be seen there more than sixty year s; for in the sixth year of the captivity the glory of God left the city, Ezekiel 11:22,23; and now the prophet foreseeth its return after the settling the temple, its buildings, and ordinances, which took up a great time, as is evident, 1 Thessalonians 2:20, which time of forty-six years (viz. thirty in Cyrus, eight in Cambyses, and some six in Darius) is very near accounted. So that between the departure and the return of the glory of God, are about one hundred and six or eight years, and about fourscore between this vision and the accomplishment. The glory: see Ezekiel 1:28. Of the God of Israel; of him who is an infinitely glorious Being, yet in covenant with us, as a peculiar people of God. Came from the way of the east: when the glory departed it went eastward, and now that it returns it comes from the east. His voice: though by the voice of God thunder is sometimes meant, yet here it was an articulate voice, as appears Ezekiel 43:7,8. Perhaps this might be attended with thunder, as usually in such cases. Like a noise of many waters; terrible, and a mighty voice, as the noise of mighty waves of the sea; so Ezekiel 1:24 Revelation 1:15. The earth; not the whole earth, but that part about Jerusalem and the temple. Shined with his glory; the rays of glory, like the sun-beams, made the dark earth to shine with glorious light.
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Ezekiel 43:2
2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.