Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Ezekiel 7:1
A dirge. Supposing the date of the prophecy to be the same as that of the preceding, there were now but four, or perhaps three, years to the final overthrow of the kingdom of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar.
A dirge. Supposing the date of the prophecy to be the same as that of the preceding, there were now but four, or perhaps three, years to the final overthrow of the kingdom of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar.
CHAPTER VII _This chapter, which also forms a distinct prophecy, foretells_ _the dreadful destruction of the land of Israel, or Judah, (for_ _after the captivity of the ten tribes these terms are o...
Ezekiel 7:1. This chapter closes the first great message of Ezekiel. This great judgment message is written in beautiful language, which, in the Authorized Version, is marred by numerous incorrect ren...
EZEKIEL 7. THE END IS NIGH. Ezekiel 7:1. The visions of doom, so vividly described in the three preceding Chapter s, reach their climax in this chapter, charged with emotion and palpitating with the...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4....
The end is come upon the whole land, unsparing destruction from the Lord This destruction is the fruit of the abominations of the people, their idolatries and crimes (Ezekiel 7:23). They shall know w...
Second Section. Ch. Ezekiel 3:22 to Ezekiel 7:27 The second section of the Book contains these parts: (1) Ch. Ezekiel 3:22-27. A preface in which the prophet is commanded to confine himself to his o...
III. CHAOS AND CALAMITY 7:1-27 Chapter 7 is a sermon in the form of a lamentation. It is characterized by frequent repetitions designed to underscore the certainty and severity of the coming calamity....
_MOREOVER THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO ME, SAYING,_ No JFB commentary on this verse....
THE DESOLATION OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL This is a final message of doom upon the whole land (Ezekiel 7:2). God's wrath against Israel's sin is relentless, and the judgment is inevitable and close at hand...
EZEKIEL: ‘THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM GOD’ THE *SIN OF JUDAH AND THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 1 TO 24 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 THE *DISASTERS WILL HAPPEN SOON – EZEKIEL 7:1-13 v1...
וַ יְהִ֥י דְבַר ־יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵ אמֹֽר
THE END FORETOLD Ezekiel 4:1 - Ezekiel 7:1 WITH the fourth chapter we enter on the exposition of the first great division of Ezekiel's prophecies. The chaps, 4-24, cover a period of about four and a...
The second denunciation dealt with the completeness of judgment. Its keynote was expressed in the words, "an end." The prophet declared that an end on the land and the people had been determined on, e...
CONTENTS The Prophet still continues to bring his alarming message to the house of Israel: and having in several preceding Chapter s announced the judgments that were coming upon them; here in this C...
There is somewhat very striking in the manner of the Prophet's opening this Chapter. It is like an alarm, rousing up and imperiously demanding attention: and not unsimilar to what our Lord represented...
Ezekiel seems here too verbose; for he repeats the same sentiments almost in the same words. But the reason which I have brought forward must be marked, if God had only uttered his commands shortly, w...
Finally (chap. 7), the whole land of Israel is under the sentence of God, "the four corners of the land." Those who escape the general judgment mourn alone upon the mountains, having forsaken all in d...
MOREOVER THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO ME, SAYING. Or again, as the Arabic version; for this is a distinct prophecy from the former; though of the same kind with it; and was delivered out, either imm...
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ver. 1. _Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me._] Five or six years afore it happened. God loveth to foresignify, to forewarn, or ere he punis...
THE APPROACHING RUIN...
Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,...
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 av...
EZEKIEL CHAPTER 7 The final desolation of Israel, EZEKIEL 7:1. The mournful repentance of them that escape, EZEKIEL 7:16. The enemies are permitted to defile the sanctuary, because of the abominations...
Ezekiel 7:1 word H1697 LORD H3068 saying H559 (H8800)...
‘Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me saying.' Compare Ezekiel 6:1. These words introduce a new revelation from God. Each revelation may be separated by days, weeks, or even months. We do not know....
CONTENTS: Miserable end of Judah because of sin. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel. CONCLUSION: The ruin of sinners comes slowly but surely, but when it comes, it will be total. In the heaviest judgments God...
Ezekiel 7:2. _An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land._ The end is come at once on the whole land of Judea and of Israel. The crown is fallen from the heads of David's house: they sh...
5. LAMENTATION OVER THE DESOLATED LAND (Chap. 7) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—In this chapter we have not so much an additional prophecy as a re-statement of principles and denunciations which had been already f...
EXPOSITION EZEKIEL 7:1 The absence of any fresh date, and the fact that it is simply tacked on to the previous chapter by the copulative conjunction, shows that what follows belongs to the same group...
CHAPTER 7. LAMENTATION OVER THE GUILT AND FALL OF ISRAEL. THIS chapter does not contain anything properly new. It simply describes the mournful feelings and reflections which the preceding revelation...
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel (Ezekiel 7:1-2); Now, the other was to the mountains, now to the land. the...
Ezekiel 7:1...
An end — An end of God's patience, and of the peace and welfare of the people....