Ezekiel 12:17-Proverbs : . The Straits of the Siege.— In another message whose symbols resemble those of Ezekiel 4:10 f., Ezekiel 4:16 f., he seeks to bring home to them the certain and horrible privations of the siege. read more
Ezekiel 12:21-Hosea : . Disregard of the True Prophets.— One reason for ignoring the stern message of Ezekiel is suggested by the popular saying that the days keep stretching out but the doom is never fulfilled, so that there is nothing in prophecy after all ( Ezekiel 12:21-Lamentations :). Another group of people appears to have believed in prophecy, but regarded the doom at which it pointed to be so far away as to be negligible ( Ezekiel 12:26-Hosea :). To both Ezekiel reiterates his... read more
A Divine prediction of what was both sure and near to come to pass. Came unto me, in the sixth and seventh years of Jeconiah’s captivity, and of Zedekiah’s reign; in the latter end of the three hundred and eighty-seven of Ezekiel’s lying on his side, three years before the fatal siege began. read more
Thou dwellest; the prophet knowing the captivity would be long, had settled his habitation, and probably found some favour with the enemy, that he might be accommodated for his abode. The Jews who gave up to the Chaldeans found that kindness mentioned Jeremiah 29:4-7, with Ezekiel 24:5,Ezekiel 24:6, and so were indifferently well placed together, and the prophet dwells among them, in the land of Chaldea. A rebellious house; in their captivity too many of them retained their stubborn murmuring... read more
Therefore; and. Prepare thee; make ready in the sight of some of those which live about thee, that they may tell others. Stuff for removing; vessels or instruments, wherein thou mayst put what is portable, and you, with leave from the conqueror, may carry for your conveniencies; pack up what thou canst that may be of use in thy captivity. Remove; go thy way, leave that place wherein thou now art, and go to another, with thy pack upon thy back, not on horses or asses. By day; at noon-tide, when... read more
Having made all ready, as Ezekiel 12:3, thou shalt proceed to bear it away; not employ servants and laboureth to do it. but thou thyself shalt do it. By day: see Ezekiel 12:3. As stuff for removing: see Ezekiel 12:3. At even: this circumstance, added to what was Ezekiel 12:3, speaks the secrecy and shame, with the danger of their coming out; in the evening, in the dark, when night may soon conceal them, and they gain a night’s journey before the enemy hath notice to pursue. In their sight;... read more
Come not through the door, but, as one who knows there is a watch and guard upon the door, get to some back part of thy house, and dig there, Ezekiel 12:7, thyself, either to make the greater haste, or to keep all secret; for all will be little enough for them that must act what thou dost represent. Thereby; through the hole thou hast dug. read more
Upon thy shoulders; in testimony of the servitude they shall be reduced to, who then must do what servants or beasts were wont to be employed in. Carry it forth; either the stuff or thyself; thou shalt go forth in the twilight, when there is a little light to guide thy way, but more darkness to conceal thy person and thy flight. Cover thy face; as full of shame, and exceeding unwilling to be seen or known. For I have set thee: there is good reason why thou shouldst do this, how strange,... read more
Forth; either out of the house into some court or yard, through the wall whereof he digged; or else here is a transposing of his actions, and rehearsal of that in the first place which was acted in the second place. Digged through the wall: see Ezekiel 12:5. read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 12:1-16
Ezekiel 12. Exile Foreshadowed. Ezekiel 12:1-Nehemiah : . Flight from the Beleaguered City.— Ezekiel’ s message of doom has surely been made plain enough, but the “ rebellious house” will not listen; for one thing, their confidence in the indestructibility of the monarchy and the throne made such a message incredible. Well then, if they will not hear, they must be made to see; and again, as before (4) Ezekiel incarnates his message. By his conduct, he becomes a prophetic “ sign.” In the... read more