Ezekiel cries to god, saying that the people are claiming that ezekiels only a storyteller and they dont take him seriously with all these weird allegories. I put a beautiful diadem on your head you were loaded with gold and silver and dressed in linen and silk and brocade. Ezekiel 16 nabre chapter 16 a parable of infidelity. The high places in the mountains of israel, the seats of her idolatry, are the focus of ezekiels prophecies in this chapter.
Ezekiel mentions the cloud in the following references. Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them. The cup is a metaphor for divine punishment, the lot of all who rebel against the lord cf. Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1.
The male lovers of the first poem become the sisters. A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar 4 he cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a. Verses 56 the lord told ezekiel to look toward the north. The book of ezekiel chapter 16 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights. Ezekiel chapter 16 new international version 1 the word of the lord came to me. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, cause jerusalem to know her abominations, 3 and say, thus saith the lord god unto jerusalem. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple.
To wit, the prophets of israel which prophesy concerning jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no. Review questions for ezekiel chapters 121 doing good. The removal of the glory of god from the temple, ver. Send to the book of ezekiel chapter 16 to a loved one. The aggravation of israels guilt was especially seen in their worship of the gods of their sworn enemies. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The word of the lord came expressly unto ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the chaldeans by the river chebar. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiels. Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of israel, and say, ye mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord. Few can handle ezekiels relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. Ezekiel chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Raised and loved by god from childhood, israel repays the lord with wanton idolatry and faithlessness. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. The glory is represented as a cloud that is resting in the sanctuary of the temple compare with exodus 40. Ezekiel 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. So, in this chapter, the word you means the city and its inhabitants. Book of ezekiel chapter 16 kjv audio bible youtube. Verses 116 mention false prophets, men who deceive the people. Those of you who have been in prophecy studies for some time are familiar with this very peculiar concept that is all through the scriptures. In ezekiel, the metaphor is seen only in this chapter and in 37.
Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the canaanites. Matthew pooles english annotations on the holy bible. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery. In the foregoing chapter he had compared jerusalem to an unfruitful vine, that was fit for nothing but. By origin and birth you belong to the land of the canaanites. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. Ezekiel 16 still god is justifying himself in the desolations he is about to bring upon jerusalem. Under the similitude of a helpless exposed infant is represented the original state of jerusalem, ezekiel 16. This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of.
Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Few can handle ezekiel s relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. The context of this chapter is the time just prior to the day of the lord. Ezekiel 16 esv the lords faithless bride again bible. It addresses the christian leaders of the modernday descendants of israelmainly the u. 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. God threateneth her with severe judgment, ezekiel 16. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Ezekiel, chapter 14 king james version christian answers. Clicking on that will take you to the next section or chapter.
Scatter that it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape. Commentary for ezekiel 16 a parable showing the first low estate of the jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment. There the egyptians fondled their breasts and caressed their virgin nipples. The mean beginning of the jewish church and nation, ver. Chapter 21 god gets a little clearer just for you, zeke and sends another message through ezekiel. Ezekiel chapter 16 verse by verse bible commentary.
Jul 15, 2017 the book of ezekiel, chapter 38, verses 1416. Analysis it was common in the ancient world to speak of cities in personified, female terms, as if the city were a woman. Chapter 16 jerusalem is like a prostitute ezekiel 16. Because the enemy hath said against you, aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary. The glory of jehovah, which is the visible sign of gods presence with his people israel, plays an important role in ezekiel. A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar. The third and final attack on israel is what ezekiel has been describing so far, and it is still a future event. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiel s. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant. Your origin and your birth are of the land of the canaanites.
The subject in this chapter is israel, as the unfaithful wife of jehovah. To wit, the prophets of israel which prophesy concerning jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the lord god. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 16 wordproject. Ezekiel, chapter 8 king james version christian answers. Ezekiel 16 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. Well, in ezekiels shortest chapter ezekiel 15, with only 8 total verses the vine metaphor is again used. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. A parable showing the first low estate of the jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezekiel 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel 16, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel 16 english standard version esv the lord s faithless bride.
Ezekiel develops the picture of the community and its leaders as flock and shepherds used throughout jeremiah. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. By the way, sometimes the vine picture is positive. View ezekiel 10 in the note window the scattering the coals of fire upon the city, ver. Ezekiel 16 jerusalem as an adulterous wife the bible. Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of canaan. An aggravation of their sin and of their punishment, ver. Ezekiel, chapter 17 king james version christian answers. Ezekiel 16 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 16.
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