To possess the prophets mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. Ezekiel sees a vision of gods glory, which departs from the temple in preparation for its destruction. The searing indictment of gods unfaithful people for their idolatry warns of impending judgment. A river in the land of the chaldeans, on the bank of which some of the jewish exiles, including the prophet ezekiel, were settled. Prophecies of doom prior to the fall of jerusalem ezekiel 1 24 ezekiel s vision of the glory of god. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Best ezekiel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Ezekiel began his ministry when he was thirty years old, in the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin, which would have been 592bc. Focusing on the meaning of the text, allen illuminates the historical setting of the book and explains the role of the prophet with clarity and precision. The shepherds looked only to their own interests by clothing and feeding themselves at the expense of the needs of the flock ezek. Ezekiel 1 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Ezekiel saw a vision in the the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity 1. Ezekiel 33 is the thirtythird chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
Resources matthew henrys commentary ezekiel chapter 1 verses verses the circumstances of the vision which ezekiel saw, and in which he received his commission and instructions, are here very particularly set down, that the narrative may appear to be authentic and not romantic. Ezekiel 12 commentary on ezekiel calvary tucson church. The great significance of this call of ezekiel and its remarkable vision of gods glory lies in the fact that it came in babylon, the land of israels captivity, far from the honored precincts of the holy land, and at a time when the fortunes of the chosen people were at. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of holy scripture. Lest ezekiel should be lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, he is put in mind of this, that sill he. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The phrase son of man is common enough throughout the scriptures, as meaning simply man, but is never used in an address to a prophet, except to ezekiel. Of great value both to theologian and pastor, it follows the nt in identifying christ and the new covenant as the true sphere of fulfillment of ezekiel s mysterious visions and prophecies. Questions for discussion and thinking further follow the versebyverse international bible lesson commentary. Direct calls to a particular kind of work are rare in the bible, and ezekiel s is one of the most dramatic. Ezekiel the man asbury bible commentary bible gateway. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year either from the last jubilee, as r. There are several places in ezekiel where this phrase is used implying that it is a literary way of introducing revelation cf.
The story of ezekiels call as a prophet spans the first three chapters of the book of ezekiel. While there are other excellent commentaries on ezekiel, the commentators on the commentaries are unanimous in their praise and most rate this one as the most important work on the book, and a musthave for anyone who wishes to preach through it. The lord gave this priestly prophet a powerful message of law and gospel. In exile in babylon, ezekiel receives a dramatic call from god. God is identifying that, over the course of israels history, a chief cause of its despicable behavior and the resulting cultural deterioration was an almost continuous breakdown of leadership. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. Exiles learn of jerusalems fall, those left in the promised land to be destroyed, the exiles entertained by ezekiel, bad shepherds, god the true shepherd will restore israel. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 1 and more.
Part of the new international commentary on the old testament. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of. Most of the church is in the nations of israel, primarily the united states and canada. The book of ezekiel, chapters 1 24 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. This commentary has been through advanced checking. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. Ezekiel 1 ezekiel s vision of god and his throne a. Bruce further divided the first division as 1st and 2nd denunciations of the false prophets in ezek. David pawson unlocking the bible ezekiel part 1 on 25th oct, 2014 duration. Ezekiel 10 commentary edited by glenn pease gods glory departs from the temple 1 i looked, and i saw the likeness of a throne of lapis lazuli above the vault that was over the heads of the cherubim.
This chapter portrays 1 the visible model of jerusalems siege and capture ezekiel 4. It was there that ezekiel saw some of his visions eze 1. Barnes, son of man this phrase which occurs elsewhere in scripture is applied especially to ezekiel and daniel, the prophets of the captivity. Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply scripture in the church or classroom, the nac focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The word what was visions, verse 1, is here the word, both as signifying and declaring the mind of god, what he would do, and as continuing his commands to ezekiel and to the people ezekiel he speaks of himself in a third person priest he was of the priests originally. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Israels leaders are indicted for their failure to care for the nation. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. God is surrounded by flashing lightening and brilliant light ezekiel 1. This is done under the parable of an exposed infant rescued from death, educated, espoused, and richly provided. The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days.
Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 15. Ezekiel does not describe his holiness as much as he brings it out by powerful symbols. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This commentary in itself is something of a standard among lighter, less technical commentaries for the book of a ezekiel from an evangelical perspective. Daniel blocks extensive introduction details the authorship, dates, historical setting, original text, and more about this misunderstood book of the bible. In v428 ezekiel gives a description of his vision of gods glory. The pronoun refers to the same being as throughout the previous chapter. Ezekiel s group was resettled by the river chebar ezekiel 1. Mar 11, 2009 moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. The hair represents the people of the nations of israel. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year it is very uncertain from whence this computation of time commences. The story of ezekiels call as a prophet spans the first three chapters of.
The spirit said, son of man, i send you to the children of israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. The loud voice was to give emphasis to what is said. The word what was visions, verse 1, is here the word, both as signifying and declaring the mind of god, what he would do, and as continuing his commands to ezekiel and to the people. As the verb seize conveys the forceful seizing of prisoners 1 sam 15. The time of this divine manifestation to the prophet, ezekiel 1. Study hints for discussion and thinking further will help. In his attendance and retinue in the upper world, where his throne is surrounded with angels, here called living creatures, ezek. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The vision of the four living creatures, and of the four wheels, vv. Early in his writing ezekiel tells us that he was a member of a priestly family and that he was one of the early exiles to the land of babylon, taken there during the deportation of king jehoiachin in the year 598 b. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. His name may be taken to mean god is strong or god strengthens. Ezekiel 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Ezekiel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel contains some of scriptures most mysterious visions and oracles. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Rolf jacobson, kathryn schifferdecker, and craig koester. He uses the term shepherd to identify the source of the cause, but we need to consider it in more detail because a shepherd is generally associated with a person who leads sheep. But the most probable opinion seems to be that which the chaldee paraphrast, archbishop usher, dr. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery.
Second, are prophecies of retribution on nearby nations ezekiel 25. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. Smith originally published as part of the bible study textbook series by college press, 1979. The great significance of this call of ezekiel and its remarkable vision of gods glory lies in the fact that it came in babylon, the land of israels captivity, far from the honored precincts of the holy land, and at a time when the fortunes of the chosen people were at a. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. Ezekiel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Duguid is an excellent and knowledgeable ot scholar with the simultaneous ability to make the text accessible to general readers. In his providences concerning the lower world, represented by the wheels and their motions, ezek. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on ezekiel chapters 1 to 24.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Many times i wanted to give in and move onto something more pleasant, however, the insight this commentary provided plus warren wiersbes one be reverent helped me persevere. Ezekiel 1 19 and 2048 word biblical commentary by leslie c. Ezekiel 3 commentary edited by glenn pease 1 and he said to me, son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 the new international. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Few can handle ezekiel s relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god a. The best modern commentary on ezekiel written from a reformed perspective. Ezekiel experienced this vision in his 30th year, the very year that he became eligible to take up full priestly duties in the temple. Ezekiel s group was resettled by the river chebar 1.
Study hints for discussion and thinking further will help with class. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Part i, prophecies of doom prior to the fall of jerusalem ezek. Keil divided this chapter into only two divisions, namely, 1 prophecies against false prophets ezekiel. The book of ezekiel, chapters 1 24 new international commentary on the old testament. The first word is derived from the verb nakah, meaning to smite, to strike mostly in the sense of hurting. The church is represented in the small numberrepresented by the hair that he puts into his pockettaken from the third group, which goes into captivity and is thrown to the four winds, showing a measure of protection. First, are prophecies on the ruin of jerusalem ezekiel 1. The uncommon introduction to it by a vision of the glory of god, 1. Ezekiel is receiving active, personal revelation in the form of visions and words.
Ezekiel 34 uses the metaphor of shepherding to illustrate how israels leaders shepherds oppressed the people flock within gods kingdom. This vision, proceeding in a whirlwind from the north, seems to. His nature is sufficiently shown by the prophets address to him in ezekiel 9. Podcast recorded at luther seminary, saint paul, minn. Instead he is called to be a prophet to gods people in exile in babylon. Allens mastery of hebrew provides a fresh translation and is accompanied by notes interpreting the significance of textual variants. And his fresh english translation and versebyverse commentary demonstrate how ezekiel s message is still relevant today. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiel s inaugural vision. Ezekiel prophesied between 30th and 50th years ie 5th to 25th years of captivity cp eze 40.
Delve deep into the language, structure, and background of the mysterious prophecies of ezekiel. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ezekiel picking up today in chapter 12, verse 1. Bible study notes prepared by carey dillinger beginning march, 2003 for use in the adult class at the church of christ at beverly shores leesburg, florida. The name ezekiel is found only once more in the book, the only instance in. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day. Read and study ezekiel 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Read ezekiel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Description of the firmament that was spread over them, and of the throne upon which one sat in appearance as a man, ezekiel 1. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. All this shows his glory, his holiness, his judgment and wrath. Cut through the mystery and confusion of ezekiel 1 24.
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