Ezekiel 11:23

“And the glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city, &c.] Of Jerusalem, whither it was removed from the door of the east gate of the temple, (<261019>Ezekiel 10:19); though no mention is made of such removal; and now, having left the temple, it leaves the city: and stood upon the mountain, which [is] on the east side of the city; either waiting for the repentance of the inhabitants of it, leaving them with reluctance; or in order to bring down his judgments upon it, and behold its destruction and ruin: this mountain was the mountain of Olives, as the Targum interprets it: and so Jarchi and Kimchi; (see <381405>Zechariah 14:5). Christ stood on this mountain and wept over Jerusalem,…”

“The Shekinah glory now moves from the east gate (Eze 10:4, Eze 10:19) to the Mount of Olives, altogether abandoning the temple. The mount was chosen as being the height whence the missiles of the foe were about to descend on the city. So it was from it that Jesus ascended to heaven when about to send His judgments on the Jews; and from it He predicted its overthrow before His crucifixion (Mat 24:3). It is also to be the scene of His return in person to deliver His people (Zac 14:4), when He shall come by the same way as He went, "the way of the east" (Eze 43:2).”

“The mountain which is on the east side of the city - The Mount of Olives. The rabbis commenting on this passage said the Shechinah retired to this Mount, and there for three years called in vain to the people with human voice that they should repent. On that mountain, Christ stood, when He wept over the fair city so soon to be utterly destroyed. From that mountain he descended, amid loud Hosannas, to enter the city and temple as a Judge. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Ezekiel 11". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/ezekiel-11.html.…”

“Went up - The glory of the Lord removes now out of the city, over which it had stood some time, waiting for their repentance. The mountain - Mount Olivet. He removed thither, to be as it were within call, and ready to return, if now at length in this their day, they would have understood the things that made for their peace. Ezekiel 11:24”

“the glory: Eze 8:4, Eze 9:3, Eze 10:4, Eze 10:18, Eze 43:4; Zac 14:4; Mat 23:37-39, Mat 24:1, Mat 24:2 which: Eze 43:2 Ezekiel 11:24”