REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Chronologically, where should the sermons and symbols of Chapter s 12-14 be placed? 2. By what symbolic act did Ezekiel portray the deportation of Jerusalem's inhabitants? How did this action relate to King Zedekiah in particular? 3. Ezekiel prophesied that King Zedekiah wo... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER SEVEN SYMBOLS AND SERMONS 12:1-14:23 This section does not begin with a chronological note, but in all likelihood the symbolic actions and oracles recorded here date from the same time frame as those in the preceding section. According to the modern calendar, that would be in the summer of... [ Continue Reading ]
B. The Suffering of Jerusalem's Inhabitants 12:17-20 TRANSLATION (17) And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (18) son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and fear. (19) Say unto the people of the land, Thus says the LORD to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,... [ Continue Reading ]
II. TWO POPULAR SAYINGS CORRECTED 12:21-28 TRANSLATION (21) And the word OF the LORD came unto me, saying, (22) Son of man, what is this proverb that your people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged and every vision has perished? (23) Therefore say unto them, Thus say... [ Continue Reading ]