Eze 9:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. I was left —literally, "there was left I." So universal seemed the slaughter that Ezekiel thought himself the only one left [CALVIN ]. He was the only one left of the priests "in the sanctuary." fell upon my face —to intercede for his countrymen (so ). all the residue —a plea drawn from God's covenant promise to save the elect remnant.

Ezekiel 9:8

8. I was left—literally, "there was left I." So universal seemed the slaughter that Ezekiel thought himself the only one left [CALVIN]. He was the only one left of the priests "in the sanctuary."

fell upon my face—to intercede for his countrymen (so Nu 16:22).

all the residue—a plea drawn from God's covenant promise to save the elect remnant.