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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:8-17

Here is another prophecy of the sword, which is delivered in a very affecting manner; the expressions here used are somewhat intricate, and perplex interpreters. The sword was unsheathed in the Ezek. 21:1-7; here it is fitted up to do execution, which the prophet is commanded to lament. Observe, I. How the sword is here described. 1. It is sharpened, that it may cut and wound, and make a sore slaughter. The wrath of God will put an edge upon it; and, whatever instruments God shall please to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:18-27

The prophet, in the verses before, had shown them the sword coming; he here shows them that sword coming against them, that they might not flatter themselves that by some means or other it should be diverted a contrary way. I. He must see and show the Chaldean army coming against Jerusalem and determined by a supreme power so to do. The prophet must appoint him two ways, that is, he must upon a paper draw out two roads (Ezek. 21:19), as sometimes is done in maps; and he must bring the king of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:28-32

The prediction of the destruction of the Ammonites, which was effected by Nebuchadnezzar about five years after the destruction of Jerusalem, seems to come in here upon occasion of the king of Babylon's diverting his design against Rabbath, when he turned it upon Jerusalem. Upon this the Ammonites grew very insolent, and triumphed over Jerusalem; but the prophet must let them know that forbearance is no acquittance; the reprieve is not a pardon; their day also is at hand; their turn comes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

Thou, therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together ,.... As being in the greatest agony for what is coming upon thy people: or "strike hand to hand" F25 והך כף אל כף "percute manum ad manum", Pagninus, Polanus; "volum ad volam"; Montanus; "feri manum ad manum", Starckius. ; clap them together, as encouraging the enemy with his drawn, sharp, and glittering sword, to make use of it, and do execution with it: and let the sword be doubled the third time ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates ,.... The word rendered "point" is nowhere else used, and is differently translated: by some the "fear" of the sword F26 אבחת חרב "terrorem gladii", Munster, Pagninus, Montanus. , as Menachem and Kimchi; by others the "cry" of the sword, or of those that are slain with it, as Jarchi; and the Targum paraphrases it, "those that slay with the sword:' some, as both Jarchi and Kimchi, observe, by an inversion of the letters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

Go thee one way or another ,.... Go to some one place: or "unite thyself" F1 התאחדי "unito Montanus", Piscator, Polanus; "unitor te", Starckius; "in unum dirigitor", Cocceius. ; to other swords, or join other soldiers holding swords; the address is to the sword, to steer its course some one way, and slay as it goes along, sparing none: either on the right, or on the left; or south, or north ; so the Targum, "unsheathe, and slay on the south, and destroy on the north:' ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite my hands together ,.... As well as the prophet was bid to do, Ezekiel 21:14 , either expressing a concern for the calamity of the people, or indignation at their sins: or rather as encouraging their enemies to make use of the sword pointed at them, and, as it were, rejoicing at their destruction for the honour of his justice. The Targum is, "and even I will bring vengeance upon vengeance:' and I will cause my fury to rest ; when the sword has done its business, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:18

The word of the Lord came unto me again ,.... Immediately after the former; for this respects the same prophecy about the sword, and the way of its coming, and the cause of it: saying ; as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:19

Also thou, son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come ,.... Describe or draw out upon a table or tile, as in Ezekiel 4:1 , or on the ground, two roads, such as are described in maps; which it may be supposed the king of Babylon would take, either the one or the other, in order to make war against some king or another: both twain shall come forth out of one land ; both ways must be drawn as coming from one country, even Babylon; and choose thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:20

Appoint a way ,.... Mark out a way, describe a road, draw one out upon the ground, or point out one upon a table, or tile: that the sword may come ; in which the sword will come; or those that kill with the sword, as the Targum, even the Chaldean army under Nebuchadnezzar: to Rabbath of the Ammonites ; which was the metropolis of the Ammonites, and is now called Philadelphia, as Jerom writes; it is so called, to distinguish it from others of the same name; see 2 Samuel 12:26 , ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:8-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:18-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 21:28-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:20

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