six men] Which were Angels in the similitude of men, as Genesis 18:2. Acts 1:10. who with him that had the inkehorn were seven, a number much used in such Commissions, Revelation 1:4. &Revelation 5:6. &Revelation 8:2. Some have thought that by these six Angels were meant the six chife Commanders under the King of Babylon, who did invade and take Jerusalem, Jeremiah 39:3. See 2 Chron. 29. 21. higher gate] Every gae belonging to the courts of the Temple had a portall belonging to it, which was a great building that had two overtures, with a gallery or entry between, one of these doores was towards the outward court, the other towards the inner court: Now the plain on the out side being lower, the gate was likewise lower, and that of the inner court was higher, and they went up to it by steps, Chap. 40. 18. 2 Kings 15:35. which lyeth toward the north] Heb. which is turned. To signifie Chaldea, which lay northward from Judea, from whence came the desolation which is here described. Jeremiah 1:13. a slaughter-weapon] Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces. one man] By whom Christ our Mediator and Saviour seemeth to be signified both from his effects which are after set down, and also by his apparell which the high sacrificer used, Exodus 28:42-43. Lev. 6. 10. &16. 4. Others say he was a created Angel, Chap. 10. 2. who among the rest was a Minister of grace, and therefore he is not here set forth armed, but in a priestly habit. among them] Heb. in the midst of them. But none of the six, v. 2. because those every of them had weapons, and were ordained to dstroy the wicked: but this had a Writers inkehorne. inkehorne] To mark them in the fore-head that mourned for the sinne of the City v. 3. that they might be kept safe. That falleth out in Jeremy, Baruc, Abdemelech, and such godly: So in the spirituall fall from the faith to idolatry, which the Apocalyps revealeth, an Angel commeth from the East, and sealeth a great number, who make seven Trumpeters against King Abaddon, Apoc. 7. 8. 9. by his side] Heb. upon his loynes. brasen altar] Namely, the Altar of burnt-offerings, Exodus 27:2. Now these Angels doe here present themselves, as it were to receive their commission from God comming out of his Temple.