Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 3:15

15 ¶ Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sate where they sate, and remained there astonished among them seven dayes.

Verse 11. See there.

The name of a place in that part of M[illegible: 1 letter]sopotamia which was shut up within Chebar Westward, and Saocora Eastward. This was divided into Superiour called Gozan, and Inferiour called here Tel-abib, a low Countrey and unprofitable because spoiled by waters, and secure to keep Captives in, and so it afforded matter of labour and toil to the Captive Jew, and was as a Prison to them least they should escape, and in both pleased the Babylonians.

On or near to that part of the River Chebar which runs Westward of this Tel-abib, here then is no more contradiction then is in this, if I should name a place between two Rivers, and say the place is near one of those Rivers.

Sate sad and astonisht, where I found and saw them sitting astonished, for sitting sometimes is a posture of mourning and sadness, as in Lam. 1.1. and Iob's Friends, and Psal. 137.1.

Either at the sight of that wo[illegible: 1 letter]ul change of the Jews from freedom and honour, to servitude and shame. Or, astonisht at foresight of that which the Roll contained, or at the Jews impenitence and unreformed manner of living under all these afflictions.

Mourning no doubt all that while, and waiting till the Spirit of Prophesie should open his mouth, and till he might know Persons, their inclinations, vices, and temper in them and till he might speak somewhat of personal knowledge against their wickednesses.

Marginal references: Job 2.13.