Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:4
Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
4. Then shalt thou bring ] And thou shalt. The prophet is to bring forth the articles which he had prepared, depositing them in some convenient place in readiness to carry with him when he escapes.
and thou shalt go forth ] Possibly: and thou shalt go forth thyself, as R.V. The second half of Eze 12:4 is to be connected with Eze 12:5, describing the prophet’s action so far as it symbolizes what refers to the persons of the fugitives.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The particulars which Ezekiel here foretold actually occurred (compare 2Ki 25:4; Jer 39:4); but at this time Zedekiah seemed to be prosperous, and the Jews at Jerusalem expected, it is clear, a long continuance of his prosperity (see Eze 17:1 note).
The prophetic character of the passage is undoubted (the prophet is declared to be a sign, Eze 12:6) – the genuineness of the book and of the position of the passage in the book, are beyond dispute; in the historical event we have an exact fulfillment. The only legitimate inference is that the prophet received his knowledge from above.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Having made all ready, as Eze 12:3, thou shalt proceed to bear it away; not employ servants and laboureth to do it. but thou thyself shalt do it.
By day: see Eze 12:3.
As stuff for removing: see Eze 12:3.
At even: this circumstance, added to what was Eze 12:3, speaks the secrecy and shame, with the danger of their coming out; in the evening, in the dark, when night may soon conceal them, and they gain a nights journey before the enemy hath notice to pursue. In their sight; before it is quite night, that they, who should learn by this sign, may see it and consider it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
4. by dayin broad daylight,when all can see thee.
at evennotcontradicting the words “by day.” The baggage was to besent before by day, and Ezekiel was to follow at nightfall[GROTIUS]; or, thepreparations were to be made by day, the actual departure was to beeffected at night [HENDERSON].
as they that go forth intocaptivityliterally, “as the goings forth of thecaptivity,” that is, of the captive band of exiles, namely, amidthe silent darkness: typifying Zedekiah’s flight by night on thetaking of the city (Jer 39:4;Jer 52:7).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Then shall thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight,…. Bring it forth, that they may be spectators of it; and “by day”, that it might be manifest to them what was carried out; and this day by day, till all was removed:
as stuff for removing; that is intended to be removed from one place to another, and is carried away in the daytime, in the view of everyone:
and thou shall go forth at even in their sight; as a man, having removed his goods in the daytime, goes forth himself at evening: this denotes the flight of Zedekiah from Jerusalem in the night, Jer 39:4;
as they that go forth into captivity: with a sorrowful countenance, in a mournful habit, and with airs and gestures showing anger, anxiety, and distress; with a bundle on their shoulders, and a staff in their hands.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
4. And thou shalt go forth at even Literally, but thou thyself shalt, etc. The few necessary things for flight can be prepared in the daytime behind the city walls, but the escape from the city can only be attempted at night.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Eze 12:4 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
Ver. 4. Thou shalt bring forth thy stuff. ] Arma viatoria; travelling bags for an ocular demonstration. What surer than sight?
Go forth at even.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
at even. The sign (Eze 12:11) that the prince (Zedekiah) would try to escape by night (2Ki 25:4. Jer 39:4).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
at even: Eze 12:12, 2Ki 25:4, Jer 39:4, Jer 52:7
they that go forth into: Heb. the goings forth of
Reciprocal: Gen 45:20 – stuff Jer 46:19 – furnish thyself to go into captivity Eze 12:3 – stuff
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 12:4. Day and even are both named in a significant manner. He was to use the day in making the preparation, and when evening came he was to go out with the movements of one who had been banished from his native land.