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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 7:23-27

Here is, I. The prisoner arraigned: Make a chain, in which to drag the criminal to the bar, and set him before the tribunal of divine justice; let him stand in fetters (as a notorious malefactor), stand pinioned to receive his doom. Note, Those that break the bands of God's law asunder, and cast away those cords from them, will find themselves bound and held by the chains of his judgments, which they cannot break nor cast from them. The chain signified the siege of Jerusalem, or the slavery of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 7:25

Destruction cometh ,.... Upon the temple, city, nation, and people; the king of Babylon, the destroyer of the Gentiles, and now of the Jews, being on his way, Jeremiah 4:7 ; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none ; that is, the Jews will seek to make peace with the Chaldeans; but the latter will not hearken to them, but go on with the siege, till they have taken the city, put part to the sword, and carried the other captive. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 7:25

They shall seek peace - They see now that their ceasing to pay the tribute to the king of Babylon has brought the Chaldeans against them; and now they sue for peace in vain. He will not hear: he is resolved on their destruction. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 7:25

Verse 25 He confirms the same doctrine. He says therefore, destruction is come He now adds, there shall be no peace This confirmation was not in vain. For men always hope they shall obtain some advantage by turning their backs; hence they seize on hiding-places whence God draws them into light. Then they form for themselves many hopes of safety when God holds them bound down. Since, therefore, men are so slippery, and, by catching at refuges, think to elude God and his judgments, the Prophet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 7:23-27

The even balances of Jehovah. The penal judgments of God are not haphazard events. The minds of thoughtful men discover in them a marked feature of retribution. Striking correspondences occur between the transgression and the punishment. "I will do unto them after their way." I. VIOLENCE IS MET BY VIOLENCE . The Law of God had been despised; and, instead of a just administration of Law, the rule of violence had prevailed. Therefore by violence they shall be mastered. "Make a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 7:23-27

The dread development of moral evil. "Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes," etc. This paragraph suggests the following observations. I. THAT PERSISTENCE IN SIN LEADS TO PLENITUDE OF SIN . "Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence." The wickedness of the people had grown to such an extent that the darkest crimes were everywhere prevalent and predominant. The city was filled with outrage, and the country with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 7:25

They shall seek peace, etc. The noun is probably to be taken in its wider sense as including safety and prosperity, but may also include specific overtures for peace made to the Chaldean generals. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 7:25

Peace sought in vain. No feature of distress and horror is omitted in this prophetic description of the effects of God's displeasure manifested towards the Jewish people. The burden of predicting such judgments must have been too heavy to bear: what can be said of the state of those upon whom the judgments came? They might well ask, "Who can abide the day of his coming?" What more appalling than the account given in these few words of the state of the people in the time of their disasters:... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 7:25-27

Ezekiel 7:25-27. Destruction cometh Such as a provoked power makes when it cuts off all, root and branch. And they shall seek peace By inquiring of the prophets; or rather, by suing to Nebuchadnezzar, whom, after so many affronts, they will attempt to pacify. And there shall be none No such thing can be obtained. Mischief shall come upon mischief One calamity shall follow upon the neck of another. And rumour upon rumour One piece of mournful intelligence after another, namely, of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 7:1-27

The end is near (7:1-27)Many Jews thought that Jerusalem would never be conquered. Ezekiel announced with certainty that the city would fall. God had been longsuffering and merciful, and had saved the city many times, but the people stubbornly refused to repent. Now the time for God’s judgment had come (7:1-4). One disaster would follow another, till the wicked city was destroyed (5-9).As a tree blossoms, so Jerusalem’s sin was full-grown. The city was about to fall; rich and poor were about to... read more

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