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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

Thou, therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together ,.... As being in the greatest agony for what is coming upon thy people: or "strike hand to hand" F25 והך כף אל כף "percute manum ad manum", Pagninus, Polanus; "volum ad volam"; Montanus; "feri manum ad manum", Starckius. ; clap them together, as encouraging the enemy with his drawn, sharp, and glittering sword, to make use of it, and do execution with it: and let the sword be doubled the third time ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates ,.... The word rendered "point" is nowhere else used, and is differently translated: by some the "fear" of the sword F26 אבחת חרב "terrorem gladii", Munster, Pagninus, Montanus. , as Menachem and Kimchi; by others the "cry" of the sword, or of those that are slain with it, as Jarchi; and the Targum paraphrases it, "those that slay with the sword:' some, as both Jarchi and Kimchi, observe, by an inversion of the letters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

Go thee one way or another ,.... Go to some one place: or "unite thyself" F1 התאחדי "unito Montanus", Piscator, Polanus; "unitor te", Starckius; "in unum dirigitor", Cocceius. ; to other swords, or join other soldiers holding swords; the address is to the sword, to steer its course some one way, and slay as it goes along, sparing none: either on the right, or on the left; or south, or north ; so the Targum, "unsheathe, and slay on the south, and destroy on the north:' ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite my hands together ,.... As well as the prophet was bid to do, Ezekiel 21:14 , either expressing a concern for the calamity of the people, or indignation at their sins: or rather as encouraging their enemies to make use of the sword pointed at them, and, as it were, rejoicing at their destruction for the honour of his justice. The Targum is, "and even I will bring vengeance upon vengeance:' and I will cause my fury to rest ; when the sword has done its business, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:6

Sigh - with the breaking of thy loins - Let thy mourning for this sore calamity be like that of a woman in the pains of travail. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:7

Wherefore sighest thou? - The prophet was a sign unto them. His sighing and mourning showed them how they should act. All knees shall be weak as water - See the note on Ezekiel 7:17 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:10

It contemneth the rod of my son - "It," the sword of Nebuchadnezzar, "contemneth the rod," despises the power and influence of my son - Israel, the Jewish people: "Out of Egypt have I called My Son." As every tree - As all the stocks, kindreds, and nations, over which I have already given him commission. Can the rod of Israel be spared, when the trees of Assyria, Egypt, etc., have been cut down? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:11

This sword is sharpened - It is prepared for the slaughter, it is furbished; from the French, foubir , to polish, brighten. He shall have splendid victories every where. Some complain of corruption in the original in this place; but I think without sufficient reason. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:12

Smite - upon thy thigh - See on Jeremiah 31:19 ; (note). So Homer, Il. 15 ver. 113: - Ὡς εφατ ' · αυταρ Αρης θαλερω πεπληγετο μηρω<-144 Χερσι καταπρηνεσσολοφυρομενος δε προσηυδαπ . "She spake; and, with expanded arms his thighs Smiting, thus sorrowful the god exclaimed." Cowper. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:13

Because it is a trial - This will be a trial of strength and skill between the Chaldeans and the Jews; and a trial of faith and patience to the righteous. And what if the sword, (Nebuchadnezzar), contemn even the rod? - Overthrow Zedekiah? It will do so; for the regal government of Judea shall be no more. Or, it is tried; that it the sword. Nebuchadnezzar has already shown himself strong and skillful. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:13

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