Ezekiel 24:18-24

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 24:18

So I spake unto the people in the morning ,.... Did the duty of his office as a prophet; exhorted and instructed the people, particularly informed them of what had been said to him by the Lord, the evening or night before, concerning the death of his wife, and how he was to behave under such a providence; which he told them of before hand, that, when it came to pass, they might have a further proof of his being a true prophet of the Lord: and at even my wife died ; suddenly, as it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:19

And the people said unto me ,.... Either seriously, as being desirous of knowing what was meant by all this; since they had reason to believe that it was not out of want of affection in Ezekiel to his wife that he so behaved; and therefore there must be some hidden meaning in it, which they should be glad to be informed of: or in a ludicrous manner, deriding the prophet for his conduct, and despising what he meant to instruct them in hereby: wilt thou not tell us what these things are to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 24:20

Then I answered them ,.... And gave them an account of the design of the whole, and what was signified hereby: the word of the Lord came unto me, saying ; ordering him to do all he did; for he did nothing of himself, but all according to the divine will; and who also directed him to say the following things to the people, by way of explanation. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 24:18

At even my wife died - The prophet's wife was a type of the city, which was to him exceedingly dear. The death of his wife represented the destruction of the city by the Chaldeans; see Ezekiel 24:21 , where the temple is represented to be the desire of his eyes, as his wife was, Ezekiel 24:16 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 24:19

Wilt thou not tell us - In the following verses he explains and applies the whole of what he had done and said. read more

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