Ezekiel 7 - Introduction
* The desolation of the land. (1-15) The distress of the few who should escape. (16-22) The captivity. (23-27)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The desolation of the land. (1-15) The distress of the few who should escape. (16-22) The captivity. (23-27)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-15 The abruptness of this prophecy, and the many repetitions, show that the prophet was deeply affected by the prospect of these calamities. Such will the destruction of sinners be; for none can avoid it. Oh that the wickedness of the wicked might end before it bring them to an end! Trouble is to... [ Continue Reading ]
16-22 Sooner or later, sin will cause sorrow; and those who will not repent of their sin, may justly be left to pine away in it. There are many whose wealth is their snare and ruin; and the gaining the world is the losing of their souls. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. The wealth of this worl... [ Continue Reading ]
23-27 Whoever break the bands of God's law, will find themselves bound and held by the chains of his judgments. Since they encouraged one another to sin, God would dishearten them. All must needs be in trouble, when God comes to judge them according to their deserts. May the Lord enable us to seek t... [ Continue Reading ]