Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:10
This burden - This prediction concerning the prince. By this I point out the capture, misery, and ruin of Zedekiah. read more
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Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:13
I will bring - him to Babylon - yet shall he not see it - Because Nebuchadnezzar caused him to have his eyes put out at Riblah. To Babylon he was carried in his blind state, and there he died. In saying, My net also will I spread upon him, there is probably a reference to an ancient manner of fighting. One, who was called the retiarius, had a small casting net, which if he could throw over his antagonist's head, he then dispatched him with his sword; if he missed his throw, he was obliged to... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:7
Verse 7 Here the Prophet relates that he had executed what God had commanded: nor did it escape him that this action would be exposed to many jeers and reproaches. But he esteemed nothing of equal moment with pleasing God: hence we must remark the Prophet’s alacrity in executing God’s commands. For since to ingenuous natures nothing is more distasteful than reproach, he might reject the burden imposed upon him, because it provoked the laughter of all men. But because God was otherwise pleased... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:8
Verse 8 We gather from these words of the Prophet, that he was himself derided when he began to migrate: then that he dug through the wall by night secretly, and thus carried away his baggage. For those who think that the Israelites enquired about this, as if it were unknown to them, do not sufficiently consider the Prophet’s words. For the repetition of the epithet rebellious house is not in vain; for if this question had proceeded from mere folly, God would not have called them rebellious.... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:12
Verse 12 We have said that two things were shown, both the people’s exile and their clandestine flight: the Prophet now speaks again about this trembling. He says therefore, that not only the vulgar and the dregs of the people would be so anxious that they would endeavor to escape secretly and carry their own baggage; but the prince himself, that is, their king would be subject to such ignominy: the prince himself, says he, shall carry on his shoulder. Many followed him, as we have seen, and at... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:13
Verse 13 That was no slight slaughter, when Zedekiah at length, in his desperation, thought of flight, and thus descended into hidden trenches, as if seeking life in the tomb: thus was he reduced to extremities. But the Prophet now adds, that it would be useless, because notwithstanding this he should be taken by his enemies Besides, what God executed by means of the Chaldeans he properly transfers to himself. The Chaldeans laid their snares when advised of the king’s flight: they knew its... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:14
Verse 14 He confirms the verse above, and says, that although Zedekiah had many soldiers as a garrison, and accustomed the people to bear arms, yet all this would not profit him, since God would disperse all the guards in whom he trusted. He says then, that he would scatter to every wind all who were around Zedekiah For unbelievers were deceived when they saw the king surrounded by auxiliaries, and the people of the city trained to warfare: and since Zedekiah was so armed for the defense of the... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:15
Verse 15 Here God insults both Jews and Israelites who had united themselves. He says that he would so display his power that they should be compelled to acknowledge him, but to their own destruction. Experimental knowledge is sometimes attributed to the faithful; because when we are too slow, God shows us his power by sure proofs. But what is here said ought to be restricted to the reprobate and abandoned, who do not acknowledge God except in death. Yet Zedekiah was not entirely without the... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:16
Verse 16 Some think that God here speaks of the faithful, whom he had determined to preserve in the very midst of death. And certainly there is some mitigation of his former vengeance. But it is not in harmony with the rest to understand the faithful here, for he is speaking of the people in general. But as we have already seen that the slaughter of the city was such that God scattered the remnant to the four winds, and this the Prophet confirms. We must hold, then, first of all, that this... read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 12:16
But I will leave a few men of them ,.... Or, "men of number" F24 אנשי מספר "viros numeri", Montanus, Vatablus; "homines numero", Starckius. ; of a small number, such as are easily reckoned up; which will require no great skill in numbers, nor trouble to count them: from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence ; during the siege of Jerusalem, and at the breaking of it up; but then they should be carried captive into other countries: that they may declare all their... read more