Bible Commentary

Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and [that] the filthiness of it may be molten in it, [that] the scum of it may be consumed. 11. scum of it ] Rust. When the contents of the caldron have been seethed and emptied … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:11”

Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned. 10. consume the flesh ] boil (or, do) well, as R.V. spice it well ] Probably: make thick (stew) the broth. bones be burnt ] Either “burnt” is used inexactly of the powerful action of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:10”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great. 9. I will even ] I too will make. LXX. wants the clause “woe city,” cf. Eze 24:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 9 14. Rising anew into tones of threatening the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:9”

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered. 8. I have set her blood ] In Eze 24:7 it was Jerusalem herself who left her bloodshed uncovered; here, as usual in the prophet, this is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:8”

For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; 7. top of a rock ] a bare rock. Job 16:18, “O earth cover not my blood.” Blood uncovered cries for vengeance. Cf. Lev 17:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:7”

Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum [is] therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it. 6. Explanation: the caldron is Jerusalem, the bloody city. whose scum ] rust. bring it out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:6”

Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, [and] make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein. 5. burn also the bones ] a pile also of wood under it. If “pile” could be read as a verb, and pile also wood, the construction would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:5”

Gather the pieces thereof into it, [even] every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill [it] with the choice bones. 4. the pieces thereof ] those belonging to the caldron, which are to be boiled in it. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The pieces thereof – Or, that belong to it; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:4”

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set [it] on, and also pour water into it: 3. Set on a pot ] the caldron. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A pot – Or, the caldron; with reference to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:3”

Son of man, write thee the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. Write; set it down, and in such manner, with such witness, that it may be proved. The name of the day, most punctually, set it down. The king of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 24:2”