Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house [stood toward] the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south [side] of the altar.
Ver. 1. Afterward he brought.] Christus mystagogus me duxit. Yεω επου, Follow God whithersoever he leadeth thee; this was an ancient rule among the heathens. Christo ducente et docente.
And, behold, waters issued out,] i.e., The gospel of grace, and the gifts of the Holy Ghost thereby conveyed into the hearts of believers, and poured out upon the world by the death of Christ. The prophet seems to allude to those waters, which by conduits were conveyed to the altar to wash away the blood of the sacrifices and filth of the temple, which else would have been very offensive and noisome. See the like in Zechariah 14:8, where the eastern and western Churches also are pointed out. See Revelation 22:1 .
From under the threshold.] Quod gloria Dei dudum triverat. a Christ is that door, Joh 10:7 and fountain of living water. Jer 2:13 Isaiah 12:3 ; Isa 55:1 And from the temple at Jerusalem flowed forth the waters of saving truth to all nations; and first eastward, not Romeward, though the faith of the Romans was not long after spoken of throughout the whole world. Rom 1:8
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