Bible Commentary

Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 20. A new symbol of the terror and violence and desolation about to come upon the land. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He was a sign to them in digging and bearing his stuff, now he must be a sign to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:17”

But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. Few – literally, as in the margin; so few, that they can easily be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:16”

And they shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries. They shall know; they shall see, confess, and be sensible of my power, justice, and truth, who make good my threats against obdurate sinners as well as my promises to believers. Scatter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:15”

And I will scatter toward every wind all that [are] about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them. 14 16. All the armies and aids of the king shall be dispersed and pursued with the sword. They shall be scattered among the nations, and their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:14”

My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon [to] the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there. 13. The king’s flight shall be unavailing; he shall be captured and brought blinded to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:13”

And the prince that [is] among them shall bear upon [his] shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with [his] eyes. 12. shoulder in the twilight, and shall ] The balance of clauses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:12”

Say, I [am] your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove [and] go into captivity. 11. I am your sign ] i.e. a sign to you the exiles, to whom he is speaking; while done “to them” refers to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Cf. Eze 12:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:11”

Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden [concerneth] the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that [are] among them. 10, 11. The general meaning of these verses is clear enough the prophet’s action is a representation of what shall happen in Jerusalem in the case of prince and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:10”

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou? What! are none come to thee, are they all so stupid, and regardless of my word and judgments? Do none inquire that they may know and do what is necessary in their circumstances? Do not thy fellow … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:9”

And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying, 8, 9. in the morning ] This circumstance might seem to imply that the prophet really performed the actions described. But though in this case performance of the action was not an impossibility it was probably only narrated (see on ch. 4). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:8”