Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them. Those of you who have been in prophecy studies for some time are familiar with this very peculiar concept that is all through the scriptures. In the foregoing chapter he had compared jerusalem to an unfruitful vine, that was fit for nothing but. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Well, in ezekiels shortest chapter ezekiel 15, with only 8 total verses the vine metaphor is again used. In ezekiel, the metaphor is seen only in this chapter and in 37. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel 16 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. Verses 56 the lord told ezekiel to look toward the north. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. Ezekiel chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of. Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of canaan.
Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of israel, and say, ye mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord. The glory is represented as a cloud that is resting in the sanctuary of the temple compare with exodus 40. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. Chapter 21 god gets a little clearer just for you, zeke and sends another message through ezekiel.
The word of the lord came expressly unto ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the chaldeans by the river chebar. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiels. Ezekiel 16 still god is justifying himself in the desolations he is about to bring upon jerusalem. It addresses the christian leaders of the modernday descendants of israelmainly the u. Your origin and your birth are of the land of the canaanites. Matthew pooles english annotations on the holy bible. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiel s. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament.
Ezekiel 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. A parable showing the first low estate of the jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment. The third and final attack on israel is what ezekiel has been describing so far, and it is still a future event. By origin and birth you belong to the land of the canaanites. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. Few can handle ezekiel s relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Under the similitude of a helpless exposed infant is represented the original state of jerusalem, ezekiel 16. Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of. God threateneth her with severe judgment, ezekiel 16.
Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, cause jerusalem to know her abominations, 3 and say, thus saith the lord god unto jerusalem. Ezekiel, chapter 17 king james version christian answers. Book of ezekiel chapter 16 kjv audio bible youtube. There the egyptians fondled their breasts and caressed their virgin nipples. View ezekiel 10 in the note window the scattering the coals of fire upon the city, ver. Ezekiel develops the picture of the community and its leaders as flock and shepherds used throughout jeremiah. Ezekiel chapter 16 matthew henry complete commentary on. The book of ezekiel chapter 16 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights. Ezekiel 16 english standard version esv the lord s faithless bride. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Because the enemy hath said against you, aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession. Analysis it was common in the ancient world to speak of cities in personified, female terms, as if the city were a woman. I put a beautiful diadem on your head you were loaded with gold and silver and dressed in linen and silk and brocade.
Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 16 wordproject. Clicking on that will take you to the next section or chapter. I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. Ezekiel 16 esv the lords faithless bride again bible. Scatter that it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape. The mean beginning of the jewish church and nation, ver.
The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. Ezekiel 16, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel cries to god, saying that the people are claiming that ezekiels only a storyteller and they dont take him seriously with all these weird allegories. Ezekiel chapter 16 verse by verse bible commentary. Ezekiel 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. An aggravation of their sin and of their punishment, ver. Send to the book of ezekiel chapter 16 to a loved one. Ezekiel 16 jerusalem as an adulterous wife the bible.
The glory of jehovah, which is the visible sign of gods presence with his people israel, plays an important role in ezekiel. Ezekiel mentions the cloud in the following references. To wit, the prophets of israel which prophesy concerning jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the lord god. Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1. Ezekiel 16 nabre chapter 16 a parable of infidelity. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. So, in this chapter, the word you means the city and its inhabitants. The context of this chapter is the time just prior to the day of the lord. The cup is a metaphor for divine punishment, the lot of all who rebel against the lord cf. Commentary for ezekiel 16 a parable showing the first low estate of the jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment. Ezekiel chapter 16 new international version 1 the word of the lord came to me. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet.
By the way, sometimes the vine picture is positive. The removal of the glory of god from the temple, ver. Review questions for ezekiel chapters 121 doing good. The high places in the mountains of israel, the seats of her idolatry, are the focus of ezekiels prophecies in this chapter. Ezekiel, chapter 8 king james version christian answers. The male lovers of the first poem become the sisters. The aggravation of israels guilt was especially seen in their worship of the gods of their sworn enemies.
Few can handle ezekiels relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar 4 he cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Chapter 16 jerusalem is like a prostitute ezekiel 16. Ezekiel 16 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 16. Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the canaanites. Verses 116 mention false prophets, men who deceive the people. This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. The subject in this chapter is israel, as the unfaithful wife of jehovah. Ezekiel, chapter 14 king james version christian answers. Jul 15, 2017 the book of ezekiel, chapter 38, verses 1416.
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