Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 8:1

1 AND it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth moneth, in the fifth day of the moneth, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah [illegible: 1 letter]ate before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.

Of Ieconiahs Captivity.

They had been almost seven years in Captivity, 'twas Elul or our August.

The Sabbath day, as chap. 1.2,

Abode in my house, probably he lay on his side the 390 daies not yet expired.

The chief of those that were now in Captivity.

They were come either to spend the Sabbath in Religious exercises such as the presentstate of affairs permitted, to hear somewhat from the Prophets mouth, expounding the Law or declaring their duty, or to enquire what would become of their brethren in Ierusalem, whether they should be subdued and captivated, or whether any good news for them from Heaven, and how they should behave themselves in these sad times.

The spirit of Prophesie exerted it self with a mighty divine power which enlightned me at that very time, and in that very place. See chap. 1.3.

Marginal references: Chap. 3.21.