Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 10:2

2 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thy hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

That sate on the Throne; i. e. God who rules the World and Church.

To Christ as before, chap. 9.2.

It is said chap. 1. ver. 18. that the rings of the wheels were dreadful, but here is a Divine Command which incourageth and insureth, and lessons the dread and terror.

Whether between the four, or between the two foremost, or hindermost, or either between the wheels, that made up one wheel is not material to enquire.

This expresseth the fulness of vengeance which would overtake them, and the certainty, and speediness of Judgments for such a quantity of Coals in the hand ready to be scattered abroad, will very soon set all in a flame.

Either to intimate to us, that this fire was the vengeance of God upon them; for he sits between the Cherubims, and is consuming fire to sin; or to intimate, that the vengeance was for sins against the Grace of God, who sate between the Cherubims, and thence gave out his Grace toward Israel. Exod. 25.20, 21. and Heb. 9.5. But abused Grace will kindle into fire.

That it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape, so cast the fire, that the Coals may fall on every part.

Which assur'd the Prophet of the certainty, and intimated to the speed of the effect, which will be within five years space.

Marginal references: Heb. hollow of thy hand. Psal. 99.1.