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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 24:15-27

These verses conclude what we have been upon all along from the beginning of this book, to wit, Ezekiel's prophecies of the destruction of Jerusalem; for after this, though he prophesied much concerning other nations, he said no more concerning Jerusalem, till he heard of the destruction of it, almost three years after, Ezek. 33:21. He had assured them, in the former part of this chapter, that there was no hope at all of the preventing of the trouble; here he assures them that they should not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:21

Speak unto the house of Israel ,.... By word of mouth, to those who were upon the spot with him in Chaldea: and by a messenger, or a letter, to them that were in Judea: thus saith the Lord of hosts, behold, I will profane my sanctuary ; the temple, built for him, and where he dwelt, and was worshipped; where duties performed and holy sacrifices offered up formerly; this he now says he would profane, that is, would bring the Chaldeans against Jerusalem, who should take it, and enter into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:22

And ye shall do as I have done ,.... When his wife died, and as he was ordered by the Lord; the meaning of Which they were now inquiring: ye shall not cover your lips ; as a token of mourning; nor use any other of their country rites and ceremonies, for fear of provoking their enemies, in whose hands they shall be: nor eat the bread of men ; or "of mourners", as the Targum; there shall be none to comfort them, or send bread to them; they shall all be alike mourners. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:23

And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet ..... As will be necessary while travelling, and when carrying captive to a foreign country, as now will be their case: ye shall not mourn nor weep ; shall not dare to do it, because of their enemies; and, moreover, so great should be their miseries and calamities, that they should be struck dumb, and quite astonished and stupefied with them; that they should not be able to vent their sorrow by an outward act of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:24

Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign ,.... These are the words of the prophet concerning himself; observing that in all the above things he was a sign to the Jews of what should befall them, and what should be their case: and according to all that he hath done shall ye do ; however it might be then a matter of scorn and derision: and when this cometh : when this prophecy comes to pass, and all these calamities come upon the city and temple: ye shall know that I am the Lord God ;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 24:15-27

Speechless and tearless sorrow. If the event here described really happened, and if the death of the prophet's wife was a fact and not a mere vision or parable, at all events there is no reason to suppose that this death took place from other than natural causes. Foreseeing what would happen, the God of men and of nations used the affliction of his servant and turned it to account, making it the occasion and the means of spiritual instruction and impression for the benefit of the Hebrew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 24:15-27

Graduated lessons. Most important truths can only be learnt by a series of comparisons. We best know the magnitude of the sun by comparison with the moon and stars. We prize the fragrance of the rose by comparison with the perfume of other flowers. We learn the dignity and strength that belong to a man by passing through the stages of childhood and youth. God teaches us and trains us, not only through the understanding, but also through the feelings, affections, griefs, inward experiences.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 24:20-23

An awful catastrophe and a prohibition of mourning. "The word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God," etc. The death of Ezekiel's wife, and his abstinence from mourning by reason thereof, were symbolical, and their signification is brought before us in our text. Two scenes are presented for our contemplation. I. A PEOPLE DEPRIVED OF THEIR MOST PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS . 1. The possessions of which they were to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 24:21

The desire of your eyes . There is something exquisitely pathetic in the iteration of the phrase of Ezekiel 24:17 . To the priest Ezekiel himself, to the people whom he addressed, the temple was as dear as the wife to the husband. It was also "the pride of their power" (Revised Version), the "pity of their soul" (margin). The former phrase comes from Le Ezekiel 26:19 . When that temple should be profaned, when sons and daughters should fall by the sword, then they would do as the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 24:24

Ezekiel a sign. This prophet was commissioned to utter many words and to perform many actions which were of the nature of signs to Israel. But in this verse, by God's own instruction, Ezekiel is directed, not to show, but to be, a sign to the people. In his own person, in his own remarkable experience, he typified great truths. I. IN THE AFFLICTION WHICH BEFELL HIM . II. IN THE ANGUISH WHICH HE EXPERIENCED . III. IN HIS SILENT SUBMISSION TO ... read more

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