18 So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Isaiah described them as burning ones (seraphim, Isaiah 6:2), and so did Ezekiel. Gods response was to reveal Himself through His word. You lament, or you wail. When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army; and when they stood still, they let down their wings. [Isa. Gods heart is for people to repent, to turn from their way and live. But we are many; the land has been given to us as a possession: These were the thoughts and words of the small remnant that remained behind in Jerusalem and Judea. 24(AW)Elam is (AX)there, and all her multitude around her grave; all of them (AY)slain, fallen by the sword, who went down uncircumcised into (AZ)the world below, who spread their terror in the land of the living; and (BA)they bear their shame (BB)with those who go down to the pit. Two wings of each one touched one another, and two covered their bodies: This is different, though not contradictory, to what Isaiah recorded in Isaiah 6:2. They are not dead metal; their livingness is shown by their eyes with which they can see the way, and by their life-link with the living creatures above them. (Wright), ii. English Standard Version (ESV). The daughters of the nations will chant it; for Egypt and all her hordes they will chant it, declares the Sovereign Lord., 17In the twelfth year, on the fifteenth day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me:(Z) 18Son of man, wail for the hordes of Egypt and consign(AA) to the earth below both her and the daughters of mighty nations, along with those who go down to the pit. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Tweet. The color of beryl: The mineral beryl can come in many different colors, but one of the more notable and precious is the emerald. WebMy table: The sacrificial feast mentioned in Ezekiel 39:19 is referred to as my table because it is the Lord who will hold the feast. WebVerses 1-32. Ezekiel tells how God will punish them. 9I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries that you have not known. a. 11For thus says the Lord God: (T)The sword of the king of Babylon shall come upon you. b. 1. vi. opened and I saw visions of God. The fact that one being had four faces perhaps indicates that some beings can comprise more than one person. a. Lament over Pharaoh. (1-6) The principle of the watchman. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. In the book of Revelation this same phrase becomes a sea of glass, like crystal before the throne of God (Revelation 4:6).. h. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD: Ezekiel artfully built up to this declaration, revealing that the radiant being he described was in fact Yahweh, the God of Israel Himself. 1 On the first day of the twelfth month in the twelfth year, * the word of the LORD came to me: 2 Son of man, utter a lament over Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and say to him: You liken yourself to a lion among nations, but you are like the monster in the sea! And each one went straight forward; they went wherever the spirit wanted to go, and they did not turn when they went. Enduring Word is recognized by the United States government as a not-for-profit, 501 (c) 3 corporation (Tax ID: 46-5454096). Yet God promised a further desolation to come, and it would come because of their terrible idolatry (because of all their abominations which they have committed). (T)12I will cause your hordes to fallby the swords of mighty menthe most ruthless of all nations. As spoken before in Ezekiel 3:16-27, the image of the watchman has the context of warning of Gods approaching judgment. b. I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live: God responded to the accusing question of His people by declaring a basic principle about His nature and dealings with humanity. The river from the temple. A wheel in the middle of a wheel: Each wheel is composed of two wheels apparently at right angles to each other. WebEzekiel 47 The River of Life A. God wanted Israel to live and not die. Chapters 1-24 prophesy the destruction of Jerusalem, chapters 25-32 tell of the judgement of the nations by God, and chapters 33-48 prophesy of 27But they do not lie with the fallen warriors of old,[b](AP) who went down to the realm of the dead with their weapons of wartheir swords placed under their heads and their shields[c] resting on their bonesthough these warriors also had terrorized the land of the living. Then he brought me out into the outer court, by the way toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber which was opposite the separating courtyard, and which was opposite the building toward the north.Facing the length, which was one hundred cubits Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Eventually he was among the Jewish exiles carried away to Babylon, living far from the Promised Land. Enduring Word b. and I will gorge the beasts of the whole earth with you. The arrogant insults hurled at the people of Judah were tantamount to blasphemies against the Lord, which he had heard. (Taylor) iii. WebA. God is not sadistic and cruel, making repentance impossible because He loves to see humanity suffer. (1-2) Salvation to Israel in the last days. The shadow of the tree As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,so is my beloved among the young men. WebThey came to Jesus together and they prayed together, even though they were a mixed group of Jews and Samaritans ( Luke 17:15-16 ). c. When they moved, they went toward any one of four directions; they did not turn aside when they went: The sense seems to be that the wheels and their workings could move in any direction, but there was no sense of chaos or disorder to their movements. f. From the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around: Flashing red and yellow light came downward from this representation of God. In Johns heavenly vision, he saw the throne of God surrounded by a rainbow (Revelation 4:3). WebWhere the glory was, God was; and where God is, He speaks. If the former, it means there is no battle between the flesh and the spirit for these beings; their flesh does exactly what their spirit desires (unlike men, as in Mark 14:38). In a way beyond our total comprehension, there is one God in three persons; perhaps the four faces indicate that these cherubim comprise one being in four persons. And He had opened my mouth; so when he came to me in the morning, my mouth was opened, and I was no longer mute. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 1. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. WebTheir conduct was like a womans monthly uncleanness in my sight. Weba. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ezekiel Chapter 21 1. The Shipwreck of Tyre. Then he tells about the punishment of the nations (chapters 25-32). 31When Pharaoh sees them, he (BP)will be comforted for (BQ)all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord God. Enduring Word Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. [a]6I will drench the land even to the mountainswith your flowing blood,and the ravines will be full of you.7(N)When I blot you out, (O)I will cover the heavensand make their stars dark;I will cover the sun with a cloud,and the moon shall not give its light.8All the bright lights of heavenwill I make dark over you,and (P)put darkness on your land,declares the Lord God. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. WebA promise to renew the land of Israel. a. or look to the idols of Israel. Enduring Word 2. 32(A)In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me: 2(B)Son of man, (C)raise a lamentation over (D)Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: You consider yourself (E)a lion of the nations,but you are like (F)a dragon (G)in the seas;(H)you burst forth in your rivers,trouble the waters with your feet,and foul their rivers.3Thus says the Lord God:(I)I will throw my net over youwith a host of (J)many peoples,and (K)they will haul you up in my dragnet.4And (L)I will cast you on the ground;on the open field I will fling you,and will cause all the birds of the heavens to settle on you,and I will gorge the beasts of the whole earth with you.5I will strew your flesh (M)upon the mountainsand fill the valleys with your carcass. He does not defile his neighbors wife. e. Then they will know that a prophet has been among them: Ezekiel had already been proved a true prophet because Jerusalem had been captured (Ezekiel 33:21). It takes little imagination to see Ezekiel in action. Pin 2. The righteousness of the righteous man shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: God told Ezekiel to speak to another accusing objection from the people of God. Ezekiel saw a throne-chariot, a supernatural chariot giving the effect of great motion and irresistible progress. (Feinberg), ii. (1-2a) Introduction to the prophecy regarding Egypt. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword because they spread their terror in the land of the living. The Enduring Word Commentary says of this verse, Isaiah 32:2. Enduring Word The end reveals Yahweh to His people. All of them are uncircumcised,(AN) killed by the sword. c. Each one went straight forward: The idea from Ezekiel 1:9 is repeated for emphasis. 3 Shares. c. He who takes warning will save his life: When the judgment of God comes upon the land, the only preservation is in hearing the warning of the watchman and responding properly. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. Webi. Yet many who consider themselves modern watchmen focus on the examination of supposed error more than the proclamation of Gods truth. They were so closely connected that Ezekiel could write, the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 25(BC)They have made her a bed among the slain with all her multitude, (BD)her graves all around it, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for terror of them was spread in the land of the living, and they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit; they are placed among the slain. 22(AR)Assyria is there, and all her company, (AS)its graves all around it, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, 23whose graves are set in (AT)the uttermost parts of the pit; and her company is all around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, (AU)who spread terror (AV)in the land of the living. Even if they did not obey what God told them to do, they did talk about him and regard what he said as the word that comes from the LORD. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. But it is their way which is not fair: God boldly replied to their accusation. Many believe that such visions were pre-incarnation appearances of Jesus Christ, as John 12:41 suggests in the context which refers to Isaiah 6. God repeated this question twice to emphasize that they would not possess the land. a. I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me: The watchman did not gain his knowledge by studying the armies of the Babylonian empire, or by looking at the false prophets among Gods people at that time. There is scarcely any thing that gives a higher lustre than highly polished or burnished brass. (W)They shall bring to ruin the pride of Egypt,and all its multitude[b] shall perish.13I will destroy all its beastsfrom beside many waters;(X)and no foot of man shall trouble them anymore,nor shall the hoofs of beasts trouble them.14Then (Y)I will make their waters clear,and cause their rivers to run like oil,declares the Lord God.15When I make the land of Egypt desolate,and when the land (Z)is desolate of all that fills it,when I strike down all who dwell in it,then (AA)they will know that I am the Lord. The mention of the hand of the Lord indicates prophetic ecstasy and inspiration. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Enduring Word As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle. When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. I will let all the birds of the sky settle on you. 6 He does not eat at the mountain shrines. Ezekiel 32 | English Standard Version :: ERF Bibleserver The name seraphim means burning ones, which seems to fit with these cherubim as described in Ezekiel 1:13. e. Their legs were straight: Being in the likeness of a man, they had something like human legs but with very different feet, like the soles of calves feet. Web17-32; 33-48; Ezekiel 11 The Departure of Gods Glory, the Promise of a New Covenant Pelatiah may have been the leader of those who scoffed at Gods word (Ezekiel 11:1-3). Enduring Word Bible Text Commentaries by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible Webthe age of 30. Share 18. Web1. (2) Faith enabled people in the past to overcome. Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC. A $450 deposit per person is required. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. WebCHAPTER 32. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. i. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. If our transgressions and our sins lie upon us, and we pine away in them, how can we then live? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. (AE) 21From within the realm of the dead(AF) the mighty leaders will say of Egypt and her allies, They have come down and they lie with the uncircumcised,(AG) with those killed by the sword.. Nehemiah 13:5, 9, 12 ). (Wright) b. The east gate and the prince. means that they didnt have to perish in the coming judgment. a. Another way this modern office of watchman may distort the Biblical idea is by untruthful or unfair examination of others in search of error or apostasy. i. There are many examples of paintings and sculptures from the Middle East that combine animal and human forms for example, a winged bull with a human head. (AV), 31Pharaohhe and all his armywill see them and he will be consoled(AW) for all his hordes that were killed by the sword, declares the Sovereign Lord. Our blessed Lord is represented with legs like burnished brass, Revelation 1:15. (Clarke). 31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Web25 They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was Perhaps it is safest to say that the four faces are important because they represent all of animate creation, in its utmost excellence. The meaning of the symbolic act of Ezekiel eating the scroll was that Ezekiel was to internalize the Word of God. You can also change some of your preferences. ii. b. Yet they had the likeness of a man in general form and structure, they looked like men. P: (818) 907-2269 E: denise@plazatravel.com. Go down and (AK)be laid to rest with the uncircumcised., 20They shall fall amid those (AL)who are slain by the sword. Ezekiel heard from God that judgment was coming soon, and had to announce it. Again, when I say to the wicked, You shall surely die, if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right, if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die. These four faces or figures are a common motif in Christian art, especially in medieval Europe, with the association of a figure with a gospel writer. 5 Suppose there is a righteous man. 10(Q)I will make many peoples appalled at you, and the hair of their kings shall bristle with horror because of you, when (R)I brandish my sword before them. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Gods promise to restore Israel and Jerusalem would be accomplished, but not through ungodly men like these. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Commentary on Ezekiel 32 by Matthew Henry - Blue Letter Bible Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 1. They hear your words, but they do not do them: In a superficial sense Ezekiel was popular as a prophet. Webi. Enduring Word This is impossible in reality, but in the vision it enables the chariot to run instantly in any direction without turning. (Wright). Web32 In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month on the first day, the word of the Lord came to me: 2 Son of man, take up a lament concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: You i. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. Song of Solomon 2:3. b. All around this setting of all sovereignty, power, authority and glory this setting of the throne of God God set a reminder of His promise to never destroy the earth again with water (Genesis 9:13-16), a promise that directs His sovereignty, so that it is not capricious or against His promises. and the ravines will be filled with your flesh. There was nothing erratic or chaotic about their movements. $250 of your deposit is nonrefundable at time of booking. All that was suggested to Ezekiel by the fire, the living ones, the wheels, the spirit of life, has been more clearly revealed to us in the Son of His love. (Morgan), iii. Web1. 25, 30; ch. 1. f. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze: These beings had a shiny, radiant appearance. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Web1. The human author of Hebrews remains unknown, but the books inspiration by the Holy Spirit is evident. Should you then possess the land? 32Although I had him spread terror in the land of the living, Pharaoh(AX) and all his hordes will be laid among the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword, declares the Sovereign Lord.(AY). ( Ezekiel 36:1-5) A prophecy to the mountains of Israel. b. The lioness must have been a personification of Judah, just as in Ezekiel 19:10 (cf. He opened my mouth: God had given Ezekiel a sense of a significant revelation to come (the hand of the LORD had been upon me the evening before) but had made the prophet mute until the messenger came. i. Tweet. a hammered piece of metalwork. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ezekiel Chapter 37 WebDavid Guzik commentary on Ezekiel 14, where God is rebuking elders and prophets through Ezekiel, declaring how theres no hope for Judah. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. When Ezekiel and others announced Gods coming judgment, some responded by questioning the fairness of it. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. To do so may mean to have all of ones righteous works account for nothing before God, and he shall die. A lamentation is a wailing or a crying for the Pharaoh. They lie with the uncircumcised, with those who go down to the pit. But God had promised that this would come from returning exiles, not those who remained in the land. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. WebThe lioness is best understood as Israel or Jerusalem itself, who lay down among the lions by taking her place in the community of nations.
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