Ezekiel 14 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 14

In this chapter are contained the displeasure of God at hypocritical idolaters that sought unto him, and at the false prophets; the judgments that should come upon them, and which should not be averted by the intercession of the best of men; and yet a promise that a remnant should be saved. The elders of Israel are said to sit before the prophet, Ezekiel 14:1; to whom the Lord gives an account of them,

Ezekiel 14:2; and orders the prophet what he should say to them, that the Lord would answer them himself, Ezekiel 14:4; and that he should bid the house of Israel repent and turn from their idols, or else the Lord would set his face against them, and cut them off, both them and the false prophets they sought unto; and this is threatened in order to reform them, and continue them his covenant people, Ezekiel 14:6; and then the judgment of famine is particularly threatened; to avert which, the prayers of the best of men would be of no effect, Ezekiel 14:12; and next the judgment of noisome beasts, with the same intimation,

Ezekiel 14:15; likewise the sword, Ezekiel 14:17; and also the pestilence, Ezekiel 14:19; and much less when they should be all sent together, Ezekiel 14:21; and the chapter is concluded with a promise that a remnant should be saved; which would be a comfort to the captives of Babylon, and accounts for what the Lord had done, or would do, in Jerusalem, Ezekiel 14:22.