Ezekiel 10:2

“And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, &c.] That is, the God of Israel, or the glory of the Lord, that sat upon the throne before described; he gave orders to the man clothed in linen, who appears in another character, and represents the Chaldean or Roman army: and said, go in between the wheels, [even] under the cherub; the singular for the plural, the “cherubim”; the wheels were under these; the churches are under their ministers, their pastors, guides, and governors; or rather, since the wheels were by the cherubim, it should be rendered, as by some, “unto the cherub”, or “cherubim”f143: and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter [them] over the…”

“he--Jehovah; He who sat on the "throne." the man--the Messenger of mercy becoming the Messenger of judgment (see on Eze 9:2). Human agents of destruction shall fulfil the will of "the Man," who is Lord of men. wheels--Hebrew, galgal, implying quick revolution; so the impetuous onset of the foe (compare Eze 23:24; Eze 26:10); whereas "ophan," in Eze 1:15-16 implies mere revolution. coals of fire--the wrath of God about to burn the city, as His sword had previously slain its guilty inhabitants. This "fire," how different from the fire on the altar never going out (Lev 6:12-13), whereby, in type, peace was made with God! Compare Isa 33:12, Isa 33:14. It is therefore not taken from the altar of…”

“He spake - The person enthroned. The cherub - The particular cherub who was to hand the coals to destroy Psalms 120:4; Isaiah 10:16; Revelation 15:8. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He - That sat on the throne. Scatter - That it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape. Ezekiel 10:3”

“unto: Eze 10:7, Eze 9:2, Eze 9:3, Eze 9:11 Go: Eze 10:8-13, Eze 10:16, Eze 1:15-20 thine hand: Heb. the hollow of thine hand coals: Eze 1:13; Exo 9:8-10; Psa 18:12, Psa 18:13, Psa 140:10; Isa 6:6, Isa 6:7; Rev 8:5 scatter: Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48, Eze 24:9-14; Kg2 25:9; Isa 30:30; Jer 24:8-10 Ezekiel 10:3”