Ezekiel 22:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-16

In these verses the prophet by a commission from Heaven sits as a judge upon the bench, and Jerusalem is made to hold up her hand as a prisoner at the bar; and, if prophets were set over other nations, much more over God's nation, Jer. 1:10. This prophet is authorized to judge the bloody city, the city of bloods. Jerusalem is so called, not only because she had been guilty of the particular sin of blood-shed, but because her crimes in general were bloody crimes (Ezek. 7:23), such as polluted... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-12

The reproach of Jerusalem. Patriot as he was, Ezekiel was not, like some sincere patriots, blind to his country's faults. His conscience and judgment were enlightened, and his emotional nature was rendered especially sensitive, so that a just and deep impression was made upon his mind by the contemplation of his countrymen's errors and iniquities. Leaders of public opinion, teachers of the time, are ever in danger of flattering those among whom their lot is cast, with whom their interests... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-16

The prophet on the judgment-seat. As among men there occurs, now and again, a great assize, when flagitious deeds are examined and flagrant offenders judged, so God has his seasons when high-handed crime is arrested, and the offenders feel the reality of Divine justice. Penalties are not awarded in the dark. Good men see clearly the equity of the proceeding and the extreme patience of the Judge. God places his doings in the public light. I. THE INDICTMENT . It is a long indictment,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-16

An appalling indictment and a just judgment. "Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city?" etc. "This chapter," says Fairbaim, "stands closely related to the last chapter, and may fitly be regarded as supplementary to it; the former having presented a striking delineation of the Lord's purpose to execute the severity of his displeasure upon the people of Jerusalem, while this returns to lay open the fearful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:11-12

The list of sins follows on the lines of Le Ezekiel 18:9 , Ezekiel 18:15 . (For those in Ezekiel 18:12 , see notes on Ezekiel 18:12 .) It is to be remarked, however, that the prophet does not confine himself to the mere enumeration of specific sins. These are traced to their source in that "forgetting God" which was at once the starting-point and the consummation of all forms of evil (comp. Romans 1:28 ). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 22:6-12

Ezekiel 22:6-12. Behold, the princes of Israel, &c. Probably the members of the great sanhedrim, or the king’s counsellors and chief officers, are here intended; every one in thee Not one to be found of a more merciful temper; to their power According to their ability; to shed blood Every one of the princes committed acts of violence, and shed blood, as far as he had it in his power to do it. In thee have they set light by father and mother Disobedience to, or slighting of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-31

National decay (22:1-31)With Jerusalem’s end approaching, God again told Ezekiel to show the city its sins and the humiliating judgment that these sins would bring upon it (22:1-5). Powerful people exploited others, without any respect for the laws of God or the dignity of their fellow human beings (6-8). The corrupt city was characterized by lies, violence, idolatry, bribery, oppression and sexual sins of the worse kind (9-12). God warned that in punishment for its wickedness, he would destroy... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 22:12

taken gifts , &c. Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 23:8 . Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Deuteronomy 27:25 ). taken usury, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:25 .Leviticus 26:0 . Deuteronomy 23:19 ). App-92 . Compare Ezekiel 18:8 . hast forgotten Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Ezekiel 32:18 ), saith the Lord GOD = [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 22:12

Ezekiel 22:12. Greedily gained of— Made a gain of. read more

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