Bible Commentary

And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear [your] lies? 19. and will ye pollute ] Rather, directly: and ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:19”

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the [women] that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive [that come] unto you? 18. pillows to all armholes ] Probably: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:18”

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them, 17 23. Denunciation of the false prophetesses Female prophets were not unknown in Israel whether in earlier or later times, as Deborah (Jdg 4:3) and Huldah (2Ki 22:14). The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:17”

[To wit], the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and [there is] no peace, saith the Lord GOD. 16. to wit, the prophets ] This construction puts “the prophets” in apposition with the last words of Eze 13:15 “they that daubed it.” The words may be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:16”

Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered [mortar], and will say unto you, The wall [is] no [more], neither they that daubed it; Thus, in this dreadful manner, by my hand visible in doing it, will I fulfil what my prophets foretold, and perform … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:15”

So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered [mortar], and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD. 14. shall be discovered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:14”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend [it] with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in [my] fury to consume [it]. 13. rent it with a stormy wind ] Rather: cause a stormy wind to break forth. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:13”

Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where [is] the daubing wherewith ye have daubed [it]? 12. Confusion of the false prophets. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Will not men thenceforth laugh you to scorn? you that built, you that daubed, you that applauded the wall, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:12”

Say unto them which daub [it] with untempered [mortar], that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend [it]. 11. and ye, O great hailstones ] The apostrophe to the hailstones is rather unnatural. A different pointing gives the sense, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:11”

Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and [there was] no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered [mortar]: 10 16. The prophets whitewash the tottering wall which the people build 10. Because, even because ] A solemn and emphatic introduction of the offence of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:10”