EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:1 The predictions of exile in this chapter come during a time when the exile has already begun. Thus, the chapter probably relates to the uncertain decade between 597 B.C. (the deportation during the reign of Jehoiachin, during which Ezekiel was exiled) and 587 (the final... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:2 On Ezekiel’s use of the phrase REBELLIOUS HOUSE (also vv. Ezekiel 12:9, Ezekiel 12:25), see note on 2:2–4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:3 IN THEIR SIGHT is repeated seven times in vv. Ezekiel 12:3, further underlining the prophecy’s main point. The hope that THEY WILL UNDERSTAND (literally, that they will “see”) also develops this theme. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:8 The explanation of the symbolic actions has both a broad and a narrow application. Verse Ezekiel 12:10 targets the PRINCE IN JERUSALEM—a reference to Zedekiah, whom Ezekiel refuses to refer to as “king.” The rest of v. Ezekiel 12:10 and the plural references of v. Ezekie... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:13 HE SHALL NOT SEE IT. The fate of Zedekiah is clearly in view here. Compare 2 Kings 25:7; Jeremiah 52:11. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 12:21 Apparently the delay in the prophecy’s fulfillment allowed time for counter-prophecies to be given. These false statements are answered here. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]