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Ezekiel 2:10

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 2:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ezekiel 2:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
8But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.
9And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
10And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he spread it before me, &c.] Unrolled it, that what was written in it might he seen and read; that so, understanding it, he might deliver the contents of it to the people: thus the Gospel, and the mysteries of it, must be explained by Christ to his ministers; and their understandings must be opened before they will be capable of making them known to others: and it [was] written within and without; on the back, of the vellum or parchment as well as inside; and such writings were called “opisthographa”; of this kind was the book John saw (<660501>Revelation 5:1). It was usual only to write on the inside; but when they had a great deal to write, then they wrote on the backside alsof52; so…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“within and without--on the face and the back. Usually the parchment was written only on its inside when rolled up; but so full was God's message of impending woes that it was written also on the back. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 3”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And - The person, who held out his hand. Spread - Unrolled it. Within &c. - On both sides, on that side which was inward when rolled, and on that side also that was outward. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“spread: Isa 30:8-11; Hab 2:2 was written within: Contrary to the state of rolls in general, which are written on the inside only. lamentations: Isa 3:11; Jer 36:29-32; Rev 8:13, Rev 9:12, Rev 11:14 Next: Ezekiel Chapter 3”
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