Bible Commentary

But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: 25. they shall put bands upon thee ] that is, the exiles, as the words “thou shalt not go out among them” imply. The expression can hardly be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:25”

Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spoke with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house. 24. shut thyself within thy house ] The words are not to be pressed to mean more than abstention from the exercise of his ministry in public. Cf. ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:24”

Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face. A fresh revelation of the glory of the Lord, to impress upon Ezekiel another characteristic of his mission. Now he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:23”

And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee. 22. the hand of the Lord ] A trance or ecstasy from the Lord. It is probable that the prophet’s retiring to the “valley” was merely transacted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:22”

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous [man], that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. 21. The case of the righteous is even more complex and perilous for the watchman than that of the wicked, though it might not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:21”

Again, When a righteous [man] doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:20”

Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. His wickedness: this may denote the sinfulness of his mind and heart, which is the spring of all. His wicked way; his actual sinful courses; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:19”

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 18. When I say unto the wicked … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:18”

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Watchman – The priests and ministers of the Lord were often so called. Ezekiel is especially distinguished by this title Eze 33:7. The duties of a watchman are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:17”

And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 16 21. More precise definition of the prophet’s appointment: he is set to be a watchman So soon as the prophet is face to face with the exiles, and is able to see the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 3:16”