Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 40:4

4 And the man said unto me , son of man, behold with thine eyes , and hear with thine ears , and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee: for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee, art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.

See Ver. 3. let. u.

Ezekiel called here, as many other places, the Son of man. Vid.

Diligently view, all accurateness is required here in looking into these things presented to the eye.

Like care, and attention use also in hearing what-shall be spoken, these kind of phrases do bind us to greatest heedfulness.

Ponder and weigh with thy self, meditate, and study on them, though here is a supernatural Revelation, yet he is required to act the utmost part of a man to know the things revealed.

Nothing is insignificant here, therefore all must be regarded.

This was the reason why thou wast brought hither, and why I am come to meet thee.

Plainly tell them that they may discern, and tell all, conceal nothing.

Marginal references: chap. 44.5.