# General Information:

The "figure like a man" (Ezekiel 8:2) speaks to Ezekiel.

# Son of man

"Son of a human being" or "Son of humanity." God emphasizes that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful. See Ezekiel 2:1.

# lift up your eyes ... lifted up my eyes

"look up ... looked up" or "turn your head and look ... turned my head and looked"

# gate leading to the altar

"gate through which people would walk so they could go to the altar"