In the text there are three points of deep interest.
I. The speciality of God's appointments.
II. The personality of God's communications.
III. The familiarity of God's condescension. Application. (1) God has ever something to say to man. (2) In seeking solitude, man should seek God. (3) Man himself should often propose to commune with God.
Parker, City Temple,vol. i., p. 363; see also Pulpit Notes,p. 197.
References: Ezekiel 3:22. W. M. Arthur, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xxx., p. 324.Ezekiel 4:1. S. Baring-Gould, Village Preaching for a Year,vol. ii., p. 236. Ezekiel 7:2; Ezekiel 7:3. J. Keble, Sermons from Advent to Christmas Eve,p. 79. Ezekiel 7:5; Ezekiel 7:6. G. Brooks, Outlines of Sermons,p. 155.