21-28 From that forbearance of God, which should have led them to repent, the Jews hardened themselves in sin. It will not serve for an excuse in speaking evil, to plead that it is a common saying. There is but a step between us and an awful eternity; therefore it concerns us to get ready for a future state. No one will be able to put from himself the evil day, unless by seeking peace with the Lord. read more
The Sign of Bread and Water v. 17. Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, v. 18. Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness, his entire bearing, as he partook of his scanty meal, of the barest necessaries of life, being one of anxiety in the presence of an impending calamity; v. 19. and say unto the people of the land, the Jews among the captives of Chaldea, Thus saith the Lord God of the inhabitants of Jerusalem and of the... read more
2. The Signs (Ezekiel 12:1-20)1. The Sign of the King’s Departure (Ezekiel 12:1-16)1And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the house of rebelliousness, who have eyes to see, and they see not; and they have ears to hear, and they hear not: for they are an house of 3rebelliousness. And thou, son of man, make thee [therefore make thee, thou son of man] baggage of the emigrant, and remove by day before their eyes. And thou shalt remove from thy... read more
The prophet was next commanded to act in the sight of the people as an exile going forth from his country, preparing "stuff for removing," and carrying it forth from place to place. He obeyed the command, and its intention was fulfilled when the people inquired what he meant. In response, he foretold the capture of the people and the princes in Jerusalem, and their being taken to Babylon, declaring that the prince (Zedekiah) would be taken captive to Babylon, but that he would not see it.... read more
‘THE PROVERB’ AND ‘THE SAYING’‘The word which I have spoken shall be done.’ Ezekiel 12:28 There is in many respects a striking resemblance between the condition of Israel when about to enter into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar, and that which will characterise Christendom at the close of the present dispensation. It was a captivity from which they have been suffering ever since, and from which they will never recover till the return of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven. I. The prophecies of... read more
“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, None of my words will be deferred any more, but the word which I will speak will be performed, says the Lord Yahweh.’ ” For them the hour was present. There would be no more deferment. Judgment would come. The day of Yahweh was here. All the dire things He had spoken of would happen. It ‘will be performed’, for Yahweh Himself would see to its performing. And these were the words, not of a minor god, but of ‘the Lord Yahweh’. The church today... read more
Ezekiel 12:21-Hosea : . Disregard of the True Prophets.— One reason for ignoring the stern message of Ezekiel is suggested by the popular saying that the days keep stretching out but the doom is never fulfilled, so that there is nothing in prophecy after all ( Ezekiel 12:21-Lamentations :). Another group of people appears to have believed in prophecy, but regarded the doom at which it pointed to be so far away as to be negligible ( Ezekiel 12:26-Hosea :). To both Ezekiel reiterates his... read more
Since it is an erroneous opinion they are brought into, it is not from contempt of my truth, but from weakness, warn them mildly, tell them the days are very near indeed, and there will be no adjournment. Now it will be done as soon as spoken almost, and God will make a short work with them in righteousness, and a very few days will bring his judgments to light. read more
(3.) THE FOOLISH PROVERB (Ezekiel 12:21-28)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The hearts of the Jerusalem people would evade any fair application of the ominous action of Ezekiel, and he is incited to aim a blow at the evasion, which took form in a proverbial saying, Ezekiel 12:22, “The days are prolonged, and every vision perisheth” time is going by, and not one forecast of good or evil has come to pass; it has been a deluding of us. Ezekiel 12:23. Against this sentiment the communication from the Lord is,... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezekiel 12:28
REFLECTIONS READER! if we spiritualize this chapter, in the several sermons contained in it, may not you and I read the Lord's word as addressed to ourselves? Child of man, saith Jehovah, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house; yea, we may answer, true, Lord, for we carry about with us, in ourselves, a rebellious heart. Everything, indeed, both within and without; the remains of indwelling corruption, the whole world that lieth in wickedness, and the great enemy of souls, make open... read more