CHAPTER VI _In this chapter, which forms a distinct section, the prophet_ _denounces the judgments of God against the Jews for their_ _idolatry_, 1-7; _but tells them that a remnant shall be saved, and brought to a_ _sense of their sins by their severe afflictions_, 8-14. NOTES ON CHAP. VI... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:2. _SET THY FACE TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL_] This is a new prophecy, and was most probably given after the _four hundred_ _and thirty_ days of his lying on his left and right side were accomplished. By _Israel_ here, Judea is simply meant; not the _ten_ _tribes_, who had long be... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:4. _YOUR IMAGES SHALL BE BROKEN_] Literally, your _sun_ _images_; representations of the sun, which they worshipped. See the margin.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:5. _WILL SCATTER YOUR BONES ROUND ABOUT YOUR ALTARS._] This was literally fulfilled by the Chaldeans. According to _Baruch_, _Baruch 2:24, 25_, they opened the sepulchres of the principal people, and threw the bones about on every side.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:9. _THEY THAT ESCAPE OF YOU SHALL REMEMBER ME_] Those that escape the sword, the pestilence, and the famine, and shall be led into captivity, shall plainly see that it is God who has done this, and shall humble themselves on account of their abominations, leave their idolatry, and wo... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:11. _SMITE WITH THINE HAND, AND STAMP WITH THY FOOT_] Show the utmost marks of thy astonishment and indignation, and dread of the evils that are coming upon them. Some have contended for the propriety of _clapping_ and _stamping_ in public worship from these words! It is scarcely a... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 6:14. _AND MAKE THE LAND-MORE DESOLATE THAN THE WILDERNESS_ _TOWARD DIBLATH_] _Diblath_ or _Diblathayim_ is situated in the land of Moab. It is mentioned Numbers 33:46, _Almon-Diblathaim_; and in Jeremiah 48:22, _Beth-Diblathaim_. It was a part of that horrible wilderness mentioned by... [ Continue Reading ]