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What the Fathers say

Ezekiel 3:11

Western Saints

Jerome

Go, enter into the exile (or captivity), to the sons of your people, and speak to them, and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: perhaps they will listen and be still. And our Lord came to the people of the Jews, sent by the Father, to proclaim remission to the captives, and to fulfill what is written: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive: he gave gifts to men (Psalm 67:19).

Commentary on Ezekiel ↗

Gregory the Dialogist

"And go, enter in to the captivity of the children of your people." But as for the fact that the prophet is sent to admonish the people concerning their transmigration, not only should that transmigration be understood which was of that people in body, but also that which had occurred in mind. For they had come from Jerusalem to Babylon. And what is Jerusalem called but "vision of peace," what is Babylon called but "confusion"? …

Homilies on Ezekiel, Book 1, Homily 10 ↗