Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 14:7
7. stranger—the proselyte, tolerated in Israel only on condition of worshipping no God but Jehovah (Leviticus 17:8; Leviticus 17:9). inquire of him concerning me—that is, concerning My will. by myself—not by word, but by deed, that is, by judgments, marking My hand and direct agency; instead of answering him through the prophet he consults. FAIRBAIRN translates, as it is the same Hebrew as in the previous clause, "concerning Me," it is natural that God should use the same expression in His... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 14:6
6. Though God so threatened the people for their idolatry ( :-), yet He would rather they should avert the calamity by "repentance." turn yourselves —CALVIN translates, "turn others" (namely, the stranger proselytes in the land). As ye have been the advisers of others (see :-, "the stranger that sojourneth in Israel") to idolatry, so bestow at least as much pains in turning them to the truth; the surest proof of repentance. But the parallelism to Ezekiel 14:3; Ezekiel 14:4 favors English... read more