以西結書 5:16-17 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 5:5-17

We have here the explanation of the foregoing similitude: This is Jerusalem. Thus it is usual in scripture language to give the name of the thing signified to the sign; as when Christ said, This is my body. The prophet's head, which was to be shaved, signified Jerusalem, which by the judgments of God was now to be stripped of all its ornaments, to be emptied of all its inhabitants, and to be set naked and bare, to be shaved with a razor that is hired, Isa. 7:20. The head of one that was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 5:16

When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famines ,.... Either famine itself, which is as an arrow; it is taken out of the quiver of the Lord of hosts, and is shot by him; and moves swiftly when it has a commission; and is very destructive: or arrows which bring on a famine, such as drought, excessive rains, blasting, mildew, locusts, &c.; or arrows which the famine brings, as leanness, faintness, blackness, and death; and, in either sense, are evil ones; and are sent of God for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 5:17

So will I send upon you famine, and evil beasts ,.... Famine is repeated for the further confirmation of it; and "evil beasts" are added, by whom are meant, not the Chaldeans, comparable to such; but literally lions, wolves, hears, &c.; which are threatened the Jews, in case of disobedience, Leviticus 26:22 ; and which sometimes were sent, 2 Kings 17:24 ; and they shall bereave thee ; that is, of her children, whom the evil beasts should destroy; they not being able to defend... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:16

The evil arrows of famine - Famine and pestilence are represented as poisoned arrows, inflicting death wherever they wound. The ancients represented them in the same way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:17

So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave thee - Wild beasts always multiply in depopulated countries. In England, wolves abounded when the country was thinly peopled, it is now full of inhabitants, and there is not one wolf in the land. Nebuchadnezzar and his Chaldeans may be called here evil beasts. He is often compared to a lion, Jeremiah 4:7 ; Daniel 7:14 ; on account of the ravages made by him and his Chaldean armies. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:16

Verse 16 He illustrates the sentiment which we have seen, but not after the manner of rhetoricians, who affect splendor and ornament of speech; but his only design was to penetrate the minds of the people, like stones or iron. This, then, is the reason why he uses such variety here, and adorns his teaching with various figures. For he now compares God to an archer, who points his arrows against them; but he speaks metaphorically concerning the arrows of God; for he calls them arrows of famine... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:17

Verse 17 Here God speaks generally concerning certain adversities — I will send evil upon them, he says, but immediately afterwards he adds the kind of evil, of which he had not yet spoken. Hence, under the name of evil he embraces all adversities, as if he had said that he intended to exact the penalty from the wicked, not in one or two ways only, but by those numberless troubles which surround us, and to which we are subject; so that there would be no bounds to his wrath, unless men should... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:5-17

Pre-eminent privilege, perversity, and punishment. "Thus saith the Lord God; This is Jerusalem," etc. In these and some succeeding verses we have the interpretation of the symbolism of the previous part of the chapter; or "an authoritative commentary on the preceding allegory." The text presents to our notice— I. A POSITION OF PRE - EMINENT PRIVILEGE . "Thus saith the Lord God; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:11-17

The Divine Remonstrator. It is clear as daylight that the root sin of the Jews was unbelief. Although the prophets of Jehovah brought incontestable evidence that they spake in God's Name, and spake only words of truth, the people closed their ears, and treated the warning with contempt. They were in love with sin, and were resolved not to part from it. Proofs that God spake through the lips of these prophets were abundant. I. THERE WAS THE REPEATED ASSERTION OF HONEST ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:16

The evil arrows of famine, etc. The thought of the "arrows" of God's judgment may have been taken from Deuteronomy 32:23 , Deuteronomy 32:42 , and occurs frequently also in the Psalms ( Psalms 7:13 ; Psalms 38:2 , et al. ) . Clothed in the language of poetry, the attributes of Jehovah included those of the Far-darter of the Greeks. Which shall be for their destruction, etc.; better, as Revised Version, that are for destruction. Ewald looks on the noun as a personification,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 5:5-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 5:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 5:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 5:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:5-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:11-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 5:16

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