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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:11

And he hath given it to be furbished, that it might be handled ,.... Either Nebuchadnezzar, or rather God, or the Son of God, prepared and brightened the sword, that it might be handled and made use of, either by the Chaldeans or Romans, to the destruction of the Jews. The Targum is, "he gave their vengeance to be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.' The sword is sharpened and furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer ; either the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:12

Cry, howl, son of man ,.... Not only sigh, but cry; and not cry only, but howl; signifying hereby that this would be the case of the Jews when these calamities should come upon them; and, in order to affect them with them before hand, the prophet is ordered to act such a part, as well as to express his sympathy with them: for it shall be upon my people ; that is, the sword, or the calamity signified by it; this should be not upon other nations, but upon the Lord's own people; such who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:13

Because it is a trial ,.... As all afflictions and calamities are, especially to the people of God they try their faith and patience, and every other grace; and also to wicked men, they try them, whether they will repent or not: and what if the sword contemn even the rod ? the sceptre: the king of Judah, and his family; not only come upon and cut off the people and the princes, but the royal family also; and even overturn the tribe of Judah, as the word also signifies; and subvert the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

Thou, therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together ,.... As being in the greatest agony for what is coming upon thy people: or "strike hand to hand" F25 והך כף אל כף "percute manum ad manum", Pagninus, Polanus; "volum ad volam"; Montanus; "feri manum ad manum", Starckius. ; clap them together, as encouraging the enemy with his drawn, sharp, and glittering sword, to make use of it, and do execution with it: and let the sword be doubled the third time ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates ,.... The word rendered "point" is nowhere else used, and is differently translated: by some the "fear" of the sword F26 אבחת חרב "terrorem gladii", Munster, Pagninus, Montanus. , as Menachem and Kimchi; by others the "cry" of the sword, or of those that are slain with it, as Jarchi; and the Targum paraphrases it, "those that slay with the sword:' some, as both Jarchi and Kimchi, observe, by an inversion of the letters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

Go thee one way or another ,.... Go to some one place: or "unite thyself" F1 התאחדי "unito Montanus", Piscator, Polanus; "unitor te", Starckius; "in unum dirigitor", Cocceius. ; to other swords, or join other soldiers holding swords; the address is to the sword, to steer its course some one way, and slay as it goes along, sparing none: either on the right, or on the left; or south, or north ; so the Targum, "unsheathe, and slay on the south, and destroy on the north:' ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite my hands together ,.... As well as the prophet was bid to do, Ezekiel 21:14 , either expressing a concern for the calamity of the people, or indignation at their sins: or rather as encouraging their enemies to make use of the sword pointed at them, and, as it were, rejoicing at their destruction for the honour of his justice. The Targum is, "and even I will bring vengeance upon vengeance:' and I will cause my fury to rest ; when the sword has done its business, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:3

Behold, I am against thee - Dismal news! When God is against us, who can be for us? And will draw forth my sword - War. And will cut off from thee - The land of Judea. The righteous and the wicked - All shall be removed from thee. Some shall be cut off - removed by the sword; shall be slain in battle, or by the pestilence; and some shall be cut off - die by the famine; and some shall be cut off - removed from the land by captivity. Now, among the two latter classes there might be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:4

From the south to the north - The whole land shall be ravaged from one end to the other. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:5

It shall not return any more - That is, till all the work that I have designed for it is done. Nor did it; for Nebuchadnezzar never rested till he had subdued all the lands from the south to the north, from the Euphrates to the Nile. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 21:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 21:5

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