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.
Ver. 22. The hand of the Lord,] i.e., The Spirit of the Lord, which acted me and carried me out. 2Pe 1:21 1Co 12:3
And my mouth was opened.] As God had promised. Eze 24:27 And this happened before the messenger's narration. This was much for the prophet's honour.