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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 14:1-11

Here is, I. The address which some of the elders of Israel made to the prophet, as an oracle, to enquire of the Lord by him. They came, and sat before him, Ezek. 14:1. It is probable that they were not of those who were now his fellow-captives, and constantly attended his ministry (such as those we read of Ezek. 8:1), but some occasional hearers, some of the grandees of Jerusalem who had come upon business to Babylon, perhaps public business, on an embassy from the king, and in their way... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:1

Then came certain, of the elders of Israel unto me ,.... The Syriac version adds, "to consult the Lord"; by the prophet. These, according to Kimchi, were the elders of the captivity, the heads of the captives that were now in Babylon with Ezekiel: but there are others that think they were some that came from Jerusalem to Babylon on some business or another; and having heard much of the prophet, came to visit him, and to hear his prophecies, and inquire of the Lord by him: and sat before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:2

And the word of the Lord came unto me ,.... While the elders were sitting before him, and whispered secretly and powerfully the following things in his ears: saying ; as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:3

Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart ,.... Though they look so grave and demure, seem so devout and religious, and hear with so much attention and reverence, and express such a desire of consulting me by thee, they are no other than idolaters; and though they are at such a distance from their native place, and have not their idols with them, yet they have them in their fancy and imagination, and their hearts are after them, and are set upon them; these engross their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them ,.... That is, speak unto them as a prophet, and as from the Lord, and say what follows; so the Targum, "prophesy unto them and say unto them;' thus saith the Lord God, every man of the house of Israel, that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face ; let him be who he will, one in public office, an elder of Israel, or a private person; no respect will be had, no distinction made, nor... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:5

That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart ,.... By which they are ensnared, and drawn aside to their ruin; being given up to strong delusions, to believe a lie, and worship idols; God threatening to answer them by righteous judgments, and thereby take the wickedness, the hypocrisy, and idolatry, that were in their hearts, and expose and make it manifest unto others; or, by punishing them, to draw out the corruption and sin that were in them, that it might be seen what a wicked... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:1

Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me - These probably came to tempt him, or get him to say something that would embroil him with the government. They were bad men, as we shall see in the third verse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:3

These men have set up their idols in their heart - Not only in their houses; in the streets; but they had them in their hearts. These were stumbling-blocks of iniquity; they fell over them, and broke the neck of their souls. And should God be inquired of by such miscreants as these? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:4

According to the multitude of his idols - I will treat him as an idolater, as a flagrant idolater. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:1

Verse 1 Here Ezekiel relates an event worthy of notice. For this was not a mere vision, but a real transaction, since some of the elders of Israel came to him for the sake of consultation. He says that he sat, as men who are perplexed and astonished by evils are accustomed to do, when they see no remedy. The gesture then which the Prophet describes was a sign of anxiety and despair. A person wishing for an answer is said to sit before another; but since it is probable that they disputed among... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 14:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 14:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 14:1

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