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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:17-19

The watchman's office. Every servant of God conceives his service in his own manner, under the special light of his own experience and character. Ezekiel evidently felt the peculiar solemnity of his position among the children of the Captivity, and evidently was consumed by a desire to discharge his difficult and painful duty with fidelity and efficiency. Hence his habit of regarding himself, as indeed the Divine Spirit prompted him to do, as a watchman set to admonish and protect the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:17-21

Varieties of judgment. The duties and responsibilities of the prophet as a watchman, which are here first described, receive more elaborate attention later in the book, where therefore they can be best studied. The other side of the subject—that which concerns the guilt and dangers of the people, which is also set forth in the passage before us—is worthy of grave consideration on its own account. Let us take that alone now. I. JUDGMENT IS DETERMINED BY PERSONAL GUILT . God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:19

Thou hast delivered thy soul, etc. This phrase is again an eminently characteristic one (comp. Ezekiel 33:9 ). Here also, though the words do not necessarily imply more than deliverance from bodily death, thought of as a judgment for negligence, it is, I think, scarcely possible to avoid finding in them a "springing and germinant" sense, analogous to that which we have found in the preceding verse. The dread warning has for its complement a message of comfort. The judgment passed on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:20

From his righteousness. The Hebrew gives the plural, "his righteousnesses"—all his single righteous acts that lie behind. I lay a stumbling block, etc. The word is again characteristic ( Ezekiel 7:19 ; Ezekiel 14:3 , Ezekiel 14:4 ). It occurs in Jeremiah 6:21 , and Ezekiel may have learnt the use of the word from him. It is found also in Le Ezekiel 19:14 and Isaiah 57:14 ; but the date of these, according to the so called higher criticism, may be later than Ezekiel. In Isaiah... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 3:18-21

This passage anticipates the great moral principle of divine government Ezekiel 18:0 that each man is individually responsible for his own actions, and will be judged according to these and these alone.Ezekiel 3:20I lay a stumblingblock before him - I bring him to trial by placing difficulties and temptations in his way (compare Ezekiel 7:19; Ezekiel 44:12 margin; Ezekiel 14:3-4). It is true that God tempts no man in order to his destruction, but in the course of His Providence He permits men... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:16-19

Ezekiel 3:16-19. And at the end of seven days During which time the prophet had sufficient opportunity to observe their manners and prevailing vices; the word of the Lord came to me Informing me more particularly what my office was, and what the duty of that office. Son of man, I have made thee a watchman, &c. Prophets have the title of watchmen given them; because, like watchmen placed on towers to discern and give notice of any dangers that may be approaching, they, by their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:20-21

Ezekiel 3:20-21. Again, When a righteous man One truly righteous, and devoted to the love and service of God in heart and life; one whose person is justified, whose nature is renewed, and whose practice is conformed to God’s holy will; doth turn from his righteousness and commit iniquity Which the Scriptures show to be very possible, and experience and observation demonstrate to be a case not uncommon. And I lay a stumbling-block before him Such a temptation to sin as he might have... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:16-27

A faithful watchman (3:16-27)As a watchman warns people in the city of a coming attack, so Ezekiel was to warn the exiles, so that they might turn away from sin and be saved from further calamity (16-17). If Ezekiel gave a warning and people ignored it, those people would bear the responsibility for their own death. But if Ezekiel failed to give the warning, Ezekiel would be held responsible for their death, and would himself suffer the death penalty (18-21).Before Ezekiel began his ministry,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 3:19

thy soul = thyself. Heb, nephesh. App-13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 3:20

righteousness . Heb, is plural in margin, but some codices, with one early printed edition, read "righteous deeds" (plural) in text and margin sin. Hebrew chata. App-44 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:17-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 3:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 3:18-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:16-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 3:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 3:16-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 3:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 3:20

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