Ezekiel 7:25-26

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 7:26

Mischief shall come upon mischief ,.... One misfortune or calamity after another; first one unhappy event, and then another, as was Job's case. The Targum is, "breach upon breach shall come F15 So R. Sol. Urhin. Ohel Moed, fol. 96. 1. :' and rumour shall be upon rumour ; that the Chaldean army is in such a place; and then that it is in another place still nearer; and then that it is but a few miles off, and, will be here immediately: rumours of wars, as well as wars, themselves,... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 7:26

Then shall they seek a vision - Vision shall perish from the prophet, the law from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. Previously to great national judgments, God restrains the influences of his Spirit. His word is not accompanied with the usual unction; and the wise men of the land, the senators and celebrated statesmen, devise foolish schemes; and thus, in endeavoring to avert it, they hasten on the national ruin. How true is the saying, Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat .... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 7:26

Verse 26 The Prophet here explains more at length the nature of that slaughter of which he was a herald. And again he deprives the Jews of all ground for hope, and shows that they should look around on all sides in vain, because God would deprive them of all help. This is the meaning of the passage. Hence he says, calamities shall come, and that some shall follow one portion, and others another. In this way he advises the Jews that they should catch at security in vain, as if, at the passing... 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

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