EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:1 These two extended oracles are both
addressed to “geography”: the “mountains” (Ezekiel 6:2) and
“land” (Ezekiel 7:2) of Israel, although in both cases the real
audience is human (see Ezekiel 6:6).
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EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:2 SET YOUR FACE. Another favorite phrase
of Ezekiel, expressing determination. The hills and MOUNTAINS that
Ezekiel addresses were linked to improper worship (see 1 Kings 14:22;
2 Chronicles 21:11; Jeremiah 3:6).
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EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:3 The treaty curses of Leviticus 26:1 are
the background for this verse. This is especially clear in the threat
to BRING A SWORD UPON YOU (also Ezekiel 5:17; Ezekiel 11:8; Ezekiel
14:17; Ezekiel 29:8; Ezekiel 33:2). The [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 6:8 LEAVE SOME OF YOU ALIVE. Complete
destruction is avoided with the promise that a remnant will be spared
(compare Ezekiel 5:3). The survivors’ sorrow is matched by the
striking description of God’s deep grief at the people’s idolatry:
I HAVE BEEN BROKEN (Ezekiel 6:9). This... [ Continue Reading ]