02-25=32LUB gift Tappan the sb. 6 4-23-1932 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. It is sometime since the first impression of the following Exposition was exhausted; and the opportunity, which the call for a New Edition has presented, of introducing a few alterations and improvements has not been neglected. The changes, however, are not material, as regards the substance of the work, or even the interpretation of particular parts. On a very few passages only, and these not of primary moment, has a different view been presented from the one formerly given. But the Exposition has been rendered more uniform by a translation of the whole Book, while in the first edition, this was limited to the more difficult parts; and that has necessarily led to a number of minor changes and re-adjustments. It has also rendered necessary the printing of the translation in a smaller type, as otherwise the size, and consequently the expense of the volume, must have been increased beyond what was deemed advisable. An Introduction, besides, has been prefixed, in which certain topics of a preliminary kind, that were not altogether omitted in the former edition, but rather too briefly noticed, have been more fully discussed. These, which constitute the chief alterations in matter and form, it is hoped, will be found to have added somewhat to the usefulness of the volume. The reception it has met with in its first shape has been, for the most part, so favourable and encouraging, that anything beyond the grateful acknowledgments of the author would be here out of place. He did not expect that all would agree with him in the views embodied in his interpretations, or would entirely approve of the form which he has given to his Exposition. Some, he has observed, have sought to account for the latter, by supposing it to have been, in the first instance, preached to a congregation. In this, he takes leave to state, they are mistaken ; and it is on principle, and from a regard merely to what he thinks should be found in an Exposition of the Word of God, and in particular of the writings of Ezekiel, that he has introduced so much of the spiritual and practical element. But, as this point has been noticed in the Introduction, it is needless to say more on it at present. If the volume shall be made, by the Divine blessing, instrumental in promoting a more exact acquaintance with this portion of Prophecy, or advancing the study of the prophetic Word in general, the great desire of the Author will be fulfilled. ABERDEEN, May 1855. CHAP. I.-The Time and Manner of Ezekiel's Entering on the Prophetical CHAP. III. 12-27.-Ezekiel's Entrance on his Mission, and the First Message CHAP. IV. The Vision of the Siege and the Iniquity-Bearing, CHAP. VII.-Lamentation over the Guilt and Fall of Israel, CHAP. VIII. The Vision of the Image of Jealousy, and other Abominations CHAP. IX. The Vision of the Sealing, CHAP. X.-The Vision of the Coals of Fire, 100 CHAP. XI.-Destruction of a Corrupt Priesthood, with the Promise of Grace CHAP. XIII.—The False in Prophecy, its Character and Doom, 126 CHAP. XIV. Hypocritical Inquirers after God-their Wickedness Discovered 141 CHAP. XV.-The Guilt and Condemnation of Israel Parabolically Represented, CHAP. XIX.-The Lamentation Over the Fall of the Royal House, 202 209 230 247 CHAP. XXIII.—The Story of Israel's Sin and Punishment Parabolically Exhi- CHAP. XXIV.-The Vision of the Boiling Caldron, and of the Death of 258 CHAP. XXV.-The Judgment of Israel's Immediate Neighbours and Rivals— 270 CHAP. XXVI.-The Judgment of Tyre, 281 CHAP. XXVII.-The Lamentation upon Tyre, with an Account of Her Former Greatness and Prosperity, 297 Page CHAP. XXVIII. 1-19.-The Criminatory Address to the King of Tyre, and 303 . CHAP. XXVIII. 20-26.-The Judgment of Sidon, and the Ultimate Peace of 316 CHAP. XXIX.-The Judgment of Egypt, its Desolation for Forty Years and 321 CHAP. XXX.-Continuation of Egypt's Judgment, 335 CHAP. XXXI.-The Certainty of Pharaoh's Doom Confirmed, by a Parabolical 340 CHAP. XXXII.-Songs of Lamentation Over the Fall of Pharaoh and his CHAP. XXXIII.-Renewal of Ezekiel's Commission, his Office as Watchman, 354 366 CHAP. XXXV.-The Judgment of Edom, 381 CHAP. XXXVI.-Israel Revenged and Comforted-the New Heart and the CHAP. XXXVII.-The Vision of the Dry Bones Restored to Life again, as 400 CHAP. XXXVIII.—XXXIX.—The Assault of Gog and His Destruction, CHAP. XLII.-Chambers of the Temple and its Boundary Walls, 466 CHAP. XLIII.-The Lord's Return to the Temple, 470 CHAP. XLIV.-Ordinances for the Prince and the Priesthood, 476 CHAP. XLV.-The Sacred Allotments in Land and Gifts, 481 CHAP. XLVI.-Additional Ordinances for the Prince and People, 486 CHAP. XLVII. 1-12.-Vision of the Temple-Waters, 489 CHAP. XLVII. 13-23.-XLVIII.-The Boundaries and Re-Distribution of the 185, line fifteenth, for representation, read representative. 236, Note 2, for TEEN read DEN. |