Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:40
40. The first fruits of your oblations The best; the chief offerings they can give. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:41
41. With your sweet savor Possibly, as a sweet savor (Keil, R.V.), but more probably, amidst your sweet savor. They will be accepted when they come offering the legitimate sacrifices, which they will bring then gladly. I will be sanctified Or, shew myself holy in you (Leviticus 10:3). That is to say, the heathen, when they saw the Hebrews brought back from captivity, would recognize that the calamities which had fallen upon the chosen people were true punishments of sin and not due... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:44
44. Ye shall know that I am the Lord When the Hebrews are able to look back and see that every calamity was for their good they will loathe themselves for their sins (Ezekiel 20:43) and know that their God is indeed Jehovah, “long-suffering, and abundant in kindness and truth” (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18). read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:45-49
BY VIVID SYMBOL AND WITH STRONG CRIES EZEKIEL PROPHESIES THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM WITH FIRE AND SWORD, Ezekiel 20:45-49; Ezekiel 21:1-27. The last five verses of chap. 20 should be regarded as belonging to the opening of chap. 21. A conflagration is prophesied in the forest of the “south field” (that is, Palestine, Ezekiel 20:45-48). This is the Lord’s chastisement. The destruction shall be great and men shall know that it is the Lord’s sword which is made bare (Ezekiel 21:0:l-5). The... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:46
46. The south Or, the south country. The land of Israel. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:47
47. All faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein The heat of the flames that devour Israel is so great that all the surrounding nations are scorched by them. (See chaps. 25-32.) read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:48
48. I the Lord have kindled it These internal wars are controlled and directed and overruled by the King of the world. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:49
49. Doth he not speak parables Declaim poems (Kautzsch). The interest of the people has been excited, but they profess not to be able to understand the meaning of this story of the forest fire without explanation. “Do these words have any meaning? Is the prophet not drawing largely upon his imagination?” There may be a touch of scorn in their question. Ezekiel proceeds immediately to explain his meaning by giving another vivid picture. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:39
39. And hereafter, etc. Rather, but hereafter you shall surely hearken unto me, and pollute my holy name no more with your gifts. Dr. Skinner prefers the Syriac, “but as for you, O house of Israel, if ye will not hearken unto me, go serve every man his idols. Yet hereafter ye shall no more profane my holy name,” etc. If they persist in mixing Jehovah with idol worship (Ezekiel 20:32), they shall be left to perish in the wilderness as their fathers did (Ezekiel 20:38); but the remnant of... read more