“Ezekiel, whose name is translated "confirmed by God" and who, in Babylon, predicted to the sinful masses the coming imprisonment, though promising forgiveness of sins to those who would turn and do penance, points in a mysterious way to the Lord and Savior, who is the power and wisdom of God and was called by the prop…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — ON ECCLESIASTICUS 10:23
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9For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.
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7For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother’s womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.
8It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.
— Sirach 49:9 —
10And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
11How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand: