EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:1 These two extended oracles are both addressed to “geography”: the “mountains” (Ezekiel 6:2) and “land” (Ezekiel 7:2) of Israel, although in both cases the real audience is human (see Ezekiel 6:6). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getE [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:2 SET YOUR FACE. Another favorite phrase of Ezekiel, expressing determination. The hills and MOUNTAINS that Ezekiel addresses were linked to improper worship (see 1 Kings 14:22; 2 Chronicles 21:11; Jeremiah 3:6). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:3 The treaty curses of Leviticus 26:1 are the background for this verse. This is especially clear in the threat to BRING A SWORD UPON YOU (also Ezekiel 5:17; Ezekiel 11:8; Ezekiel 14:17; Ezekiel 29:8; Ezekiel 33:2). The [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:8 LEAVE SOME OF YOU ALIVE. Complete destruction is avoided with the promise that a remnant will be spared (compare Ezekiel 5:3). The survivors’ sorrow is matched by the striking description of God’s deep grief at the people’s idolatry: I HAVE BEEN BROKEN (Ezekiel 6:9). This... [ Continue Reading ]