On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin the word of the lord came to ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, by the kebar river in the land of the babylonians. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered, the place where, and the person by whom. The jerusalem bible refers to this section as the torah of ezekiel. Ezekiel chapter 18 1 the word of the lord came unto me again, saying, 2 what mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of israel, saying, the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge. Then all the trees of the field will know that i am the lord. Verse 18 son of man, the house of israel has become dross to me. If god does not desire the death of anyone, not even the wicked verse 32.
Ezekiel s minute description, though it is from a different standpoint, reminds us of that in isaiah 3. In all our disputes with god, he is in the right, and we are in the wrong. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Chapters 20 to 24 contain a series of predictions regarding the fall of jerusalem, and this chapter contains three separate prophecies centering on the. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings. The uncommon introduction to it by a vision of the glory of god, 1. The gospel clears up for us many such passages 1 pet. As we begin chapter 18, the flow of the book has been ezekiels calling in. And he may have found his starting point in that very book which, for him and his generation, was the great embodiment of the law as a whole. This places ezekiel in babylonian exile a little after 600bc. This chapter contains rebukes against a variety of false prophets, ezekiel. What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of israel. Ezekiel 1 nasb the vision of four figures now it bible.
I am against you, gog, chief prince of meshek and tubal. After he was taken captive he lived in his own house in tellabib by the river chebar and he was esteemed by the jews who had been taken into captivity, for they went to see him more than once ezekiel 8. The parents eat sour grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge. Book of ezekiel chapter 14 kjv audio bible youtube. In verse 28 is the beginning and progress of repentance. For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the childboth alike. The prophet by it, as it were, continues the history of. The book of ezekiel kjv audio bible full by alexander. The word of the lord came unto me again, saying, 2. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. Ezekiel chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.
Ezekiel 22 is the twentysecond chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel saw a vision in the the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity 1. Ezekiel described the righteous man in the same covenant faithful terms as earlier in the chapter ezekiel 18. Study ezekiel 18 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ezekiels inaugural vision in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god.
Ezekiel 28 prince of tyre represents satan, in rebellion in heaven 1 but the deceived ones will turn against satan 6 king of tyre represents satan on earth, compared to his origin 11 zidon, the last enemies destroyed at the end of the years 20 the righteous inherit the earth universe at peace 24 for a chart showing relationships between verses here and ones in revelation, go. He also brings a word of hope to the exiles, who will one day be restored to the promised land. The events of this chapter take place between the first and second deportations 597587 b. The book of ezekiel, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved.
Ezekiel 1 niv ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible. Ezekiel 18 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Moreover he said unto me, son of man, eat that thou findest. The final section of ezekiel, chapters 4048, give the ideal picture of a new temple. That was in the 30th year of his life verse 1, and in the 5th year of king jehoiachins captivity verse 2. Each of the three sections in this chapter commence with gods word to the son of man verses 2, 18 and 24. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river of chebar, that the heavens were opened, and i saw visions of god. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i was.
Ezekiel 18 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. As in the seventeenth chapter he foretold messiahs happy reign in jerusalem, so now he warns them that its. Verses 14 18 this part features an unjust father and a just son to make the same point. Ezekiel is the thirteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The lament was well known in the ancient near east as a complimentary song on behalf of a often it is used in the old testament in a sarcastic sense. As surely as i live, declares the sovereign lord, you will no longer quote this proverb in israel. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Israels responsibility for its predicament ezekiel 18 bible. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity, 3. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree.
Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. That was a representation of god in some human likeness, and we would see the same here. In both cases there are the difficulties inseparable from the fact that he had seen what he describes, and that we have not. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army. Ezekiel responds to the peoples complaint that god is punishing them for their.
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of israel, saying, the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge. As he did earlier in the book, here ezekiel presents his readers wit. Vindication of gods moral government as to his retributive righteousness from the jewish imputation of injustice, as if they were suffering, not for their own sin, but for that of their fathers. Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it the city, even. Even if we have a tattered legacy, we can still turn to god and start a new narrative in our own lives. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i. The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered ezekiel 1. The lords great victory over the nations the word of the lord came to me.
Son of man, set your face against gog, of the land of magog, the chief prince of meshek and tubal. Ezekiel s prophecies speak to the unfaithfulness of zedekiah and the consequences of his ruinous reign. In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the lord was upon me, and brought me thither. Ezekiel, the elders, and the hand of the lordand it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i sat in my house with the elders of judah sitting before me, that the hand of the lord god fell upon me there a. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 18 and more. Nov 04, 2015 the book of ezekiel chapter 14 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of israel, lamentation is a dirge, or the. Ezekiel complete bible book chapters and summary new. What mean ye, that ye use this proverb, etc another and entirely different section opens, and we see at once from what it started. This mans conduct is presented as the antithesis of his fathers and a virtual carbon copy of his grandfathers.
Ezekiel 45 is the fortyfifth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Jan 24, 2021 rumble ezekiel 1 king james version 1 now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river of chebar, that the heavens were opened, and i saw visions of god. In the time of judahs kings jehoiakim and jehoiachin, the babylonians also called chaldeans had besieged and attacked jerusalem in judea and carried away captives. Ezekiel had heard from the lips of his countrymen, and had seen its working in their hearts, the proverb already familiar to him, it may be, through jeremiah 31. Ezekiel saw something similar to the likeness he saw in the vision of god and his glory in the first chapter ezekiel 1. Ezekiel 18 bible commentary matthew henry complete. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets.
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