Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Judah and israel in the end timeto reach them through ezekiels book being. Ezekiel 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The old testament is filled with all sorts of evocative images and metaphors, but few are as gripping, comprehensive, telling, and as utterly inappropriate for a younger audience than the description of jerusalem as woman in ezekiel 16. Ezekiel 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Ezekiel was colorfuland enigmaticin his prophetic perspectives. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Ezekiel 16 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. One of the most disturbing passages in the whole of scripture.
These closing verses are a precious promise, in part fulfilled at the return of the penitent and reformed jews out of babylon, but to have fuller accomplishment in gospel times. Ezekiel 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old. God was showing the prophet ezekiel the sins of his people in a visiona prophecy for today. Ezekiel 16 jerusalem as an adulterous wife the bible. The crime is stated and the articles of the charge are summed up ezekiel 16. This whole chapter is a sad indictment on the whole of mankind, but especially on the nation of israel, who were to be the ones that would crucify the lord when he came mic 7. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament.
David guzik commentary on ezekiel 16, explains this chapter of prophetic poetry. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 16 and more. John calvins commentary on ezekiel the famous protestant reformerand a huge ezekiel fangives extensive commentary on a good number of chapters from ezekiel. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book.
Jerusalem is here represented under the image of an exposed infant, whom god preserved from destruction, brought up, espoused and exalted in sovereignty. Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of canaan. Ezekiel 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, son of man, cause jerusalem to know her abominations, and say, thus saith the lord god unto jerusalem. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 16, explains this chapter of prophetic poetry, describing the relationship between god and israel. Read ezekiel 16 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Turn thee yet again, said god, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these ezekiel had just been shown, in vision, idol worship among professing people of god.
The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The famed vision of the valley of the dry bones, in chapters 36 and 37, is unquestionably the monumental biblical fulfillment of the 20th century. The aggravation of israels guilt was especially seen in their worship of the gods of their sworn enemies.
The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. And he brought me in vision into the inner court of the. He was also very direct, carefully vindicating gods justice, and also providing insight on satans origin. Ezekiel 16 esv the lords faithless bride again bible. The hebrew for beryl tarshish suggests that the stone was called, like the turquoise, from the region which produced it. The targum understands all this of the tabernacle service, the book of the law, the sacerdotal vestments, etc. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the propheti. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. A member of a priestly family, he was taken to babylon in the first deportation 597 b.
Work is used in the sense of workmanship or construction. Sins are not only provocations which god is angry at, but abominations which he hates, as contrary to his nature, and which we ought to hate, jeremiah 44. In this chapter the mercy of god to jerusalem, or the jewish church and nation, is set forth by the emblem of a person that should take up an exposed infant, bring her up with great tenderness, and afterwards. We are obviously dealing with a marriage relationship between god and jerusalem, representing all of israel. The historical books recount the proassyrian policy of both ahaz and.
Cause jerusalem to know her abominations that is, her sins. The abominableness of condemned jerusalem the latter end is wors e with them than the beginning 2 pet. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Commentary on ezekiel 16 by matthew henry blue letter bible. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Ezekiel 16 shows god as a devoted, loving, generous, ideal husband married to. Title the book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. In this poetic description of israels history, one could match details of the story with events in israels history such as saying the marriage covenant described in ezekiel 16. Verses 814 now when i passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love. Read all of ezekiel 16 verse 3 3 and say, thus saith the lord god unto jerusalem. Yes, i swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became mine, says the lord g od. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The woman israel was not faithful, and harlotry entered the relationship.
Ezekiel 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. Ezekiel 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history. Ezekiel 16 english standard version esv the lord s faithless bride. Rashis commentary on ezekiel courtesy of chabad, rashis commentary on ezekiel provides a classic, orthodox jewish look at the prophet. Study ezekiel 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. His name, which in hebrew is yehezqel god strengthens was very much in keeping with the mission god planned for him. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy.
These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Still god is justifying himself in the desolations he is about to bring upon jerusalem. Ezekiel 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides a freeflowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary. Ezekiel 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Consider what the 3 woes meant in the book of revelation. Read ezekiel 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ezekiel 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezekiel 16 new international version niv jerusalem as an adulterous wife. The imagery, while appalling, is rather easily understood. Ezekiel 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the canaanites.