Bible Commentary

And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, [and] devoured men. Verse 6. And he went up and down among the lions] He became a perfect heathen, and made Judea as idolatrous as any of the surrounding nations. He reigned eleven years, a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:6”

Now when she saw that she had waited, [and] her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, [and] made him a young lion. 5 8. Jehoiachin carried captive to Babylon The second young lion is Jehoiachin. The intermediate prince Jehoiakim could not be included in an elegy, because he died in peace. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:5”

The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt. Chains – See the marginal rendering to Eze 19:9 and Isa 27:9, note. Eze 19:5 Another – Jehoiachin who soon showed himself no less unworthy than Jehoahaz. The waiting of the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:4”

And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men. Compare the marginal reference. The short reign of Jehoahaz was marked by violence and idolatry, and was closed by Pharaoh-Nechos carrying him captive into Egypt. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:3”

And say, What [is] thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions. Thy mother – The people represented by Judah. Compare Gen 49:9; Num 23:24. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 2. What is thy mother? A lioness] Judea may here be the mother; the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:2”

Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 1 4. Captivity of Jehoahaz in Egypt 2. How was thy mother a lioness! among the lions; In the midst of young lions she couched she reared her whelps. 3. And she brought up one of her whelps he grew a young lion; And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:1”

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. 32. The appeal to turn from evil sustained by reference to the prevailing nature of God. He is the God of salvation; his will is that men should live. The A.V. marg. to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:32”

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 31. a new heart ] Cf. ch. Eze 11:19, Eze 36:26; Jer 4:4; Jer 24:7; Psa 51:7. The words are those of practical exhortation; to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:31”

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 30. iniquity your ruin ] More naturally: that it (your transgressing) be not a stumbling block of iniquity to you. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:30”

Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Eze 18:29 O house of Israel, are not My ways equal? Scripture appealing to the reason and conscience of man This is one among the many instances … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:29”