Ezekiel 22:14 NIV

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 22:14

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

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 22:13-22

The dross in the furnace. God's mercy and kindness scarcely anywhere appear more manifest than in his method of dealing with his erring people, whom he subjects to chastening and discipline with the view of purging away their faults. The figure employed by Ezekiel in this passage occurs in other of the prophetic writings. There is some obscurity in his expression; for it seems as if, to convey the fullness of his meaning, he represents the people first as dross, and then as the metal from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

Can thine heart endure , etc.? The question implies an answer in the negative. Heart would fail and hands wax feeble in the day of the Lord's judgment. The doom of exile and dispersion must come, with all its horrors; but even here, Judah was not, like Ammon to be forgotten ( Ezekiel 21:32 ). Her punishment was to do its work, and to consume her filthiness out of her. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

A total collapse. I. DELUSIVE HOPE . Consider what it rests on. 1. A stout heart . The sinner believes in himself. He feels brave and confident. No doubt this temper of mind will help him over a number of difficulties. But will it stand in the awful day of Divine judgment? 2. Strong hands . The sinner is conscious of strength in himself and in his possessions, in his body and mind, and in the resources of his ill-gotten gain. The wicked king owns his army; the bad... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 22:13-16

Ezekiel 22:13-16. Therefore I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain, &c. Therefore I have expressed my indignation against thy avarice and unjust practices: I have called for punishment to come upon thee, and have animated and encouraged thy enemies to destroy thee. Can thy heart endure? Will not thy heart fail thee when thou shalt fall into those calamities which I will certainly bring upon thee? And will consume thy filthiness out of thee Will purge thee in the furnace 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 22:14

have spoken it . Compare Ezekiel 21:17 ; and Numbers 23:19 . read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:13-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 22:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 22:13-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 22:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 22:14

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