Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Eze 7:25

Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

Destruction instead of peace

I remember hearing Dr. James Spurgeon, in the course of a sermon preached at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, say that on one occasion when he was returning from New York, and the vessel had not been long out at sea, he noticed a number of small birds in the rigging of the vessel. Ah, poor things, said the captain, they will be dead by tomorrow; they think they are going landward, while they are going out into the sea. And the captain was right, for on the morrow their little stiffened bodies were scattered about the deck. And just so is it with impenitent men who, in their false security, pursue what they fondly dream to be a safe way, but it is the way of certain ruin. Destruction cometh, and they shall seek peace, and there shall he none. (Charles Deal.)

Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell

Verse 25. They shall seek peace] They see now that their ceasing to pay the tribute to the king of Babylon has brought the Chaldeans against them; and now they sue for peace in vain. He will not hear: he is resolved on their destruction.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

Destruction; such as an angry, provoked power makes when it cuts off all root and branch.

They shall seek peace; either by inquiring of prophets; or rather, suing to Nebuchadnezzar, whom, after so many affronts, they will attempt to pacify.

There shall be none; no such thing can be had: they should seek it elsewhere, and appease their God, who could give them peace; as for the Chaldean, he will not, because God doth not.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

25. peace, and . . . none(1Th 5:3).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Destruction cometh,…. Upon the temple, city, nation, and people; the king of Babylon, the destroyer of the Gentiles, and now of the Jews, being on his way, Jer 4:7;

and they shall seek peace, and [there shall be] none; that is, the Jews will seek to make peace with the Chaldeans; but the latter will not hearken to them, but go on with the siege, till they have taken the city, put part to the sword, and carried the other captive.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

He confirms the same doctrine. He says therefore, destruction is come He now adds, there shall be no peace This confirmation was not in vain. For men always hope they shall obtain some advantage by turning their backs; hence they seize on hiding-places whence God draws them into light. Then they form for themselves many hopes of safety when God holds them bound down. Since, therefore, men are so slippery, and, by catching at refuges, think to elude God and his judgments, the Prophet says, though they seek peace they shall find none, that they may not doubt about that destruction and cutting off which he mentions. It follows —

Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary

(25) Destruction cometh.This is another of the peculiar words occurring only in this chapter. It is generally explained of the dismay and horror accompanying great judgments, and vividly described by our Lord as mens hearts failing them for fear (Luk. 21:26).

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

Eze 7:25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and [there shall be] none.

Ver. 25. Destruction cometh. ] Not , Mercy shall come, as the Septuagint ill render it, but utter excision, as when a weaver cutteth the web he hath finished out of the loom. Isa 38:12

They shall seek peace. ] Of God, but all too late; of the Chaldees, but all in vain; for they were cockatrices, and would not be charmed. Jer 8:17 ; Jer 8:15 ; Jer 12:12 ; Jer 16:5 Note here how Jeremiah and Ezekiel say the same thing, as being acted by the same spirit.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Destruction: or, Cutting off.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

Destruction: Heb. Cutting off

and they: Isa 57:21, Isa 59:8-12, Jer 8:15, Jer 8:16, Lam 4:17, Lam 4:18, Mic 1:12

Reciprocal: Jer 4:20 – upon destruction Jer 49:14 – heard

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Eze 7:25. When the Lord decrees a state of trouble for unfaithful servants, it is then too late to seek for peace or any opportunity of avoiding the chastisement.

Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary

Eze 7:25-27. Destruction cometh Such as a provoked power makes when it cuts off all, root and branch. And they shall seek peace By inquiring of the prophets; or rather, by suing to Nebuchadnezzar, whom, after so many affronts, they will attempt to pacify. And there shall be none No such thing can be obtained. Mischief shall come upon mischief One calamity shall follow upon the neck of another. And rumour upon rumour One piece of mournful intelligence after another, namely, of the enemies preparations, marches, successes, and cruelties, causing the hearts of the stoutest to sink within them. Then shall they seek a vision of the prophet In this multiplied perplexity they will inquire of the prophets, true or false, concerning the event of things; or will seek to them for some word of direction or comfort from God, as Zedekiah did, Jer 34:18, &c. But the law shall perish from the priest, &c. He shall have no words, either of advice or comfort, to speak to them. And counsel from the ancients Nor shall their senators know what to advise. So great will be the confusion, trouble, and terror, that neither the pious nor the wise, whom they were wont to consult, and who used to give them counsel in all difficult cases, shall be able to advise any thing to the purpose in this great perplexity and distress. The king shall mourn Zedekiah shall droop and despair. And the prince shall be clothed with desolation Every magistrate shall be seized with trouble and astonishment. And the hands of the people shall be troubled Hang down and melt away. There shall be a general consternation of all ranks and degrees of men. They that are in authority shall want presence of mind to give counsel and directions, and the inferiors shall have no heart to put any advice in execution. What can men contrive, or do for themselves, when God is departed from them? All must needs be in tears, all in trouble, when God comes to judge them according to their deserts, and so make them know, to their cost, that he is the Lord to whom vengeance belongeth.

Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments