THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF ISRAEL (Chap. 20.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The date given in Ezekiel 20:1 applies also to chap. 20–23. (compare chap. Ezekiel 24:1). These four Chapter s are bound together by their contents into one group of connected words of God, and also by the threefold repetition of... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:5.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The election of Israel in Egypt, where God made Himself known to them by wonders and signs, and promised to become their God. Israel’s ingratitude, though the Lord brought them out of Egypt into a land flowing with milk and honey. Ezekiel 20:5. “WHEN I CHOSE ISRAEL... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:10) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The sin of the first generation of Israelites in the wilderness: yet the Lord did not make an end of them. Ezekiel 20:11. “AND I GAVE THEM MY STATUTES, AND SHOWED THEM MY JUDGMENTS.” This was a general expression for the law which was delivered to them. “God gave l... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:18.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The prophet describes the sins of the generation that grew up in the desert. Ezekiel 20:18. “BUT I SAID UNTO THEIR CHILDREN.” The second generation of the children of Israel in the wilderness. “To the ‘_children’_ belongs, among other things, the whole second law... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:27) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Israel continued to commit these sins in Canaan also, and still refuses to give them up. Ezekiel 20:27. “YET IN THIS YOUR FATHERS HAVE BLASPHEMED ME, IN THAT THEY HAVE COMMITTED A TRESPASS AGAINST ME.” The prophet is addressing the people of his own time, and bold... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:30.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The prophet addresses the men of his day, showing that they are equally guilty with their fathers. They are to receive just retribution, and to be purified among the heathen. EZEKIEL 20:30. “ARE YE POLLUTED AFTER THE MANNER OF YOUR FATHERS? AND COMMIT YE WHOREDOM... [ Continue Reading ]
(_From MSS. Sermons by the Rev. S. Thodey_.) (Ezekiel 20:39.) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The prophet now declares the promise for the future. Israel is to be gathered again, and to be converted to the Lord. Ezekiel 20:39. “GO YE, SERVE YE EVERY ONE HIS IDOLS, AND HEREAFTER ALSO IF YE WILL NOT HEARKEN UNTO... [ Continue Reading ]
(Ezekiel 20:45) EXEGETICAL NOTES. The destruction of Jerusalem under the image of a forest devoured by fire. A comparison of these verses with Ezekiel 21:2, shows that they belong properly to Ch. 21. They form the commencement of that chapter in the Hebrew Bible. Ezekiel 20:46. “SET THY FACE TOWAR... [ Continue Reading ]