Ezekiel 8:18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 8:13-18

Here we have, I. More and greater abominations discovered to the prophet. He thought that what he had seen was bad enough and yet (Ezek. 8:13): Turn thyself again, and thou shalt see yet greater abominations, and greater still, Ezek. 8:15; as before, Ezek. 8:6. There are those who live in retirement who do no think what wickedness there is in this world; and the more we converse with it, and the further we go abroad into it, the more corrupt we see it. When we have seen that which is bad we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore will I also deal in fury ,.... Being provoked by such abominable idolatries, and such horrid insolence, and most contemptuous treatment: mine eye shall not spare: neither will I have pity : see Ezekiel 5:11 ; and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice ; very pressingly and earnestly for help, being in great distress: yet will I not hear them ; as they turned their backs on him, he will turn a deaf ear to them, and not regard their cries. The Targum is, ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 8:18

Verse 18 This seems to me a confirmation of the last clause. For he had said, that they sent forth their boughs or east them forth, but yet to their destruction. He now repeats the same thing in other words. Therefore I will also act in, my turn — that is, as they now boldly increase their superstitions, and so continually provoke me, at length I will act, says he. There is a tacit contrast, since God forsooth had ceased for a long time, because there is a certain form of rest when he ceases... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 8:14-18

Man's provocations of God, and God's punishment of man. "Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord's house which was toward the north," etc. I. MAN 'S PROVOCATIONS OF GOD . In Ezekiel 8:17 it is said, "They returned to provoke me to anger." The sins mentioned in this paragraph were not the only provocations of the Most High, as the words of the clause imply. Professor Cheyne translates, "provoke me to anger again and again." And Ewald, "exasperated me... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 8:17-18

Men co-assessors in judgment with God. In saving men from sin, God qualifies them for the highest offices in his kingdom. "They shall sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." I. GOD GIVES US , IN STAGES , HIS VIEW OF HUMAN GUILT . Without question, we should take very low and imperfect conceptions of sin, unless God revealed to us the facts in the moral department of existence. By such means, God condescends to train us for companionship with himself,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 8:18

The verse serves as a transition to Ezekiel 9:1-11 . The unpitying aspect of the Divine judgments is again prominent. Such sins deserved, and could only be expiated by, the judgments to which we now pass. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 8:17-18

Ezekiel 8:17-18. Then he said After the prophet had seen all, and had had time to consider all he saw, God appeals to him concerning the heinousness of their crimes. Is it a light thing to the house of Israel Who know and profess better things, and are dignified with so many privileges above other nations? Is it excusable in them, who have God’s oracles and ordinances, that they commit the abominations which they commit here? Do they not deserve to suffer who thus sin? Should not such... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 8:1-18

8:1-24:27 THE SINS OF JERUSALEMIdolatry in the temple (8:1-18)A year and two months had now passed since God called Ezekiel to be a prophet. By this time people recognized him as a prophet, and leaders among the exiles came to discuss their affairs with him (8:1; cf. 1:1-2). While the leaders were sitting talking with him, Ezekiel was suddenly caught up by the Spirit of God and taken, as it were, to Jerusalem (2-3).Ezekiel knew immediately that these visions were from God, because the first... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 8:18

Mine eye. Mine ears . Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 13:8 ). App-92 . See Ezekiel 5:11 ; Ezekiel 7:4 , Ezekiel 7:9 ; Ezekiel 9:5 ; and compare Jeremiah 21:7 . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 8:18

18. though they cry . . . yet will I not hear— (Proverbs 1:28; Isaiah 1:15). read more

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