Ezekiel 12:3

“Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, &c.] Or, “vessels of captivity”f160, such as persons take along with them when they go a journey, or into a far country; such as a staff, scrip, purse, shoes, &c. or household goods; such as tables, chairs, and the like, which are removed when a person goes from one house to another; by which sign they of the captivity were to be taught that Zedekiah and the people of the Jews should in like manner be carried captive into Babylon; which they were not willing to believe, and the false prophets had told them the contrary: and remove by day in their sight; be carrying the stuff out, day by day, several days running, as Jarchi from…”

“stuff for removing--rather, "an exile's outfit," the articles proper to a person going as an exile, a staff and knapsack, with a supply of food and clothing; so "instruments of captivity," Jer 46:19, Margin, that is, the needful equipments for it. His simple announcements having failed, he is symbolically to give them an ocular demonstration conveyed by a word-painting of actions performed in vision. consider-- (Deu 32:29).”

“Stuff - Raiment, vessels, and the like. The “removing” was to be of the kind that accompanied exile. The whole account of this transaction marks it as a real act. The prophet was to be “a sign” to his countrymen, and the “exiles” as well as those that remained in Judaea had need to be taught this lesson, for though themselves far away, they looked to Jerusalem as their home, and were scarcely less eager for its safety than the inhabitants themselves. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Stuff - Vessels or instruments, wherein thou mayest put what is portable. Ezekiel 12:4”

“prepare: Eze 12:10-12, 4:1-17; Jer 13:1-11, Jer 18:2-12, Jer 19:1-15, Jer 27:2 stuff: or, instruments, By stuff our translators meant furniture or goods, as the word frequently denotes in our early writers; but the original, keley has not only this sense (as in Eze 12:4), but is also used for any kind of utensils or instruments whatever; and here probably denotes carriages, or other means for removing goods. This was intended to signify that the captivity was at hand. it may: Eze 33:11; Deu 5:29, Deu 32:29; Psa 81:13; Jer 18:11, Jer 25:4-7, Jer 26:3, Jer 36:3, Jer 36:7; Luk 13:8, Luk 13:9, Luk 13:34, Luk 20:13; Ti2 2:25 Ezekiel 12:4”