Ezekiel 8:11

Verse 11

11. Seventy men of the ancients [elders]… and… Jaazaniah Here we see those who represent the whole nation of Israel apostate from the national worship (Exodus 24:1; Numbers 11:16; Numbers 11:24-25). Jaazaniah The Lord is listening was either the leader of this company or else he was particularly guilty because of his good parentage and training (2 Kings 22:10; Jeremiah 39:14; Jeremiah 36:10), or he is mentioned because of the peculiar inappropriateness of his name when thought of in connection with their words (Ezekiel 8:12).

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 11

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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