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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 11:1-3

Ezekiel 11:1-3. Moreover the spirit lifted me up It seems it should rather have been rendered, And the spirit had lifted me up, for here he appears to go back to speak about those twenty-five men of whom he made mention Ezekiel 7:16, but had broken off from speaking of them to speak of things of greater importance; but he now returns to them again. And brought me unto the east gate Caused me to see those parts in my vision just as if I had been there. And behold at the door five and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 11:1-13

Judgment on Jerusalem’s leaders (11:1-13)At the east gate of the temple, where God’s chariot-throne had temporarily stopped (see 10:19), Ezekiel saw in vision a group of twenty-five of the city’s political leaders. The wrong advice of these men was one reason why Jerusalem was heading for certain ruin (11:1-2). (At the time of this vision, the last great siege of Jerusalem, foretold in earlier chapters, had not yet happened.)Jeremiah had been telling the people that to fight against Babylon was... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 11:3

this city = it (or she), as in verses: Ezekiel 11:7 , Ezekiel 11:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 11:3

"They say, the time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh. Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy O son of man."The understanding of this is difficult. The best versions of the Bible render the verse differently. They say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh (KJV).Is not the time near to build houses? this city is the caldron and we are the flesh (ASV margin).We will soon be building houses again. The city... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 11:3

Ezekiel 11:3. This city is the caldron— When they say, that doth not yet hang over, or threaten us, that our houses should be the caldron, and we the flesh. Jeremiah, as well as Ezekiel himself, foretold the destruction of Jerusalem under the metaphor of a seething-pot. See chap. 24: and Jeremiah 1:13.; an idea which these infidels seem here to ridicule. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 11:3

3. It is not near—namely, the destruction of the city; therefore "let us build houses," as if there was no fear. But the Hebrew opposes English Version, which would require the infinitive absolute. Rather, "Not at hand is the building of houses." They sneer at Jeremiah's letter to the captives, among whom Ezekiel lived ( :-). "Build ye houses, and dwell in them," that is, do not fancy, as many persuade you, that your sojourn in Babylon is to be short; it will be for seventy years (Jeremiah... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 11:1-13

The assurance of judgment on the people of Jerusalem 11:1-13 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 11:2-3

The Lord told Ezekiel that these men were those who were planning wickedness and giving bad advice to the residents of Jerusalem. They were encouraging the people either to feel secure by advising them to build homes and plan on living long in Jerusalem (cf. Ezekiel 28:26) or to prepare for battle rather than submitting to the Babylonians. Either interpretation is possible because the unbelieving leadership of Jerusalem was advising both courses of action. The true prophets, like Jeremiah,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 11:1-25

The Doom of the Leaders of Jerusalem’s wickedness. Comfort for the ExilesThe slaughter in Ezekiel 9 was only the visionary rehearsal of a judgment still in the future. The vision now takes another turn, and shows the wicked inhabitants still alive. Ezekiel is brought to the outer eastern gate of the Temple where he finds a group of the leaders of Jerusalem’s sinful policy, two of whom are mentioned by name (Ezekiel 11:1-2). A proverb by which they express their light-hearted security is turned... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 11:3

(3) It is not near; let us build houses. -Neither the text nor the marginal reading of the Authorised Version quite accurately represent the original. The expression is literally not near to build houses; and it is to be explained by the prophecy and narrative of Jeremiah 29:0. After the 10,000 (among whom was Ezekiel) had been carried captive—and apparently shortly after—Jeremiah had sent word to the captives to build houses and make themselves comfortable. because the captivity would be long... read more