Ezekiel 40:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which [was] as the frame of a city on the south.

Ver. 2. Brought he me,] i.e., The Spirit brought me, who is called God's hand, Eze 40:1 quia a Patre Filioque quasi marius dimanat: so he is called the "finger of God" Exo 8:19 - that is, his power.

And set me upon a very high mountain.] Moriah, where had stood the temple which overlooked the city, and had been a kind of heaven upon earth, wherein the holy priests and Israelites were as stars.

By which was the frame of a city.] So the temple seemed to him, for its many courts, walls, towers, gates, &c. So doth the seraglio at this day.

Ezekiel 40:2

2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the framea of a city on the south.