Ezekiel 22:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:10

In thee have they discovered their father's nakedness ,.... Or, "he discovered" F2 גלה "revelavit", Montanus; "discooperuit", Vatablus; "retegit", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus; " sub. filius", Piscator. , or "uncovered", it being in the singular number; though the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, read in the plural; this, though committed, was done but by a few; it being a sin not so much as named among men, as for a man to lie with his father's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:11

And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife ,.... The sin of adultery, which is an abominable sin; it is so to God, and it should be so to man: or, "a man hath committed" F3 ואיש־עשה "et vir fecit"; Cocceius. ; some man of note, a great man; for this sin prevailed among the princes and nobles: or "everyone"; it being a general vice, which obtained among all ranks, high and low, rich and poor: and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law ; his wife's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:12

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood ..... Innocent blood, as the Targum; judges upon the bench, whose office it is to take the part of the innocent, and clear him from unjust charges; and protect him from the violence of wicked and unreasonable men; that lay things to his charge, which, if true, would require blood; and yet men in such offices took bribes to bring in the innocent guilty, and pass sentence of death on him; which is a most shocking iniquity indeed: to take bribes in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:13

Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made ,.... As one amazed at it; or as filled with indignation against it; or as grieved and distressed at it; so Jarchi and Kimchi: or else as rejoicing at the punishment going to be inflicted on them for it. So the Septuagint renders it, "I will bring my hand upon them;' and the Targum, "behold, I will bring my vengeance upon thee for the sins of mammon, &c.; Jarchi and Kimchi observe from their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

Can thine heart endure ,.... Or "stand" F4 היעמד "num quid stabit cor tuum?" Paginus, Montanus; "consistet" Munster, Vatablus, Piscator; "perstabit", Junius and Tremellius, Polanus; "constabit", Coeccius, Starckius. : surely it must fall within thee; become like water, and melt as wax, be it ever so hard and adamantine: or can thine hands be strong in the days that I shall deal with thee ? surely they must become weak, and drop, and not be able to hold a weapon for defence: and,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:15

And I will scatter thee among the Heathen, and disperse thee in the countries ,.... Not only cause them to be carried captive to some one place, as Babylon; but to be scattered and dispersed throughout the various provinces of it, and in other nations, as chaff is by the winds; signifying hereby the power by which it would be done; their weakness, who would not be able to hinder it; and the uncomfortable condition they would be in: and will consume thy filthiness out of thee ; by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:16

And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the Heathen ,.... No longer be the inheritance of God, but their own; and not have God to be their portion and inheritance, but themselves; and a poor portion and inheritance that must be, being in captivity, poverty, and distress; enjoying neither their civil nor religious liberties, as heretofore; it would be now manifest to the Heathens that they were forsaken of God, and left to themselves. Some render it, "and thou shalt... read more

Adam Clarke

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 22:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 22:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 22:4

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