Ezekiel 21:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Because it is a trial,d and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. ”

Ezekiel 21:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The second word of judgment: the glittering and destroying sword. The passage may be called the “Lay of the Sword;” it is written in the form of Hebrew poetry, with its characteristic parallelism....
Ezekiel 21:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Because [it is] a trial, (l) and what if [the sword] despise even the rod? it shall be no [more], saith the Lord GOD. (l) Ezekiel moved with compassion thus complains fearing the destruction of the...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 20:45 to Ezekiel 21:32 . The Terrible Sword of Nebuchadrezzar. Here again, as shortly before (chs. 18f.), a piece of theological oratory is followed by a poem this time a wild irregular...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

it is. trial . sit (Jehovah's sword) has been tried (or proved). and what , &c.. and what [will happen or be the result] if [Jehovah's sword shall not despise] the [wooden] sceptre? it shall...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more , saith the Lord GOD. Because it is a trial - This will be a trial of strength and skill between the Chalde...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Because it is a trial— Because [ this sword ] hath been approved, and the sceptre when it shall not spare it shall be no more, saith the Lord God. God foretels that the sceptre of Israel shall...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. Because it is a trial - rather, 'For there is a trial' being made; the sword of the...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

3, 4. The righteous and the wicked ] corresponding to the green tree and the dry in the parable ( Ezekiel 20:47 ). In spite of his strict theory of retribution in Ezekiel 18 , Ezekiel recognised th...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-17) This second prophecy is an expansion of the last, Ezekiel 21:8-13 corresponding to 2-5, and Ezekiel 21:14-17 to Ezekiel 21:6-7 . In several of its clauses modern criticism has been able t...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SWORD UNSHEATHED Ezekiel 21:1-32 THE date at the beginning of chapter 20 introduces the fourth and last section of the prophecies delivered before the destruction of Jerusalem. It also divi...
Ezekiel 21:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The commission was then repeated in terms of explanation. Ezekiel was to set his face against Jerusalem, and prophesy against the land of Israel, declaring that Jehovah would draw His sword out of it...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This seems to be another sermon to the same amount as the former. The Lord directs His servant to continue his alarming message, and again and again to cry concerning the sword of the Lord's slaughte...
Ezekiel 21:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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, wh...
Ezekiel 21:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Because [it is] a trial, and what if [the sword] contemn even the rod? it shall be no [more], saith the Lord GOD. Ver. 13. Because it is a trial. ] Sore and sharp; therefore cry and howl, especial...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Cry and howl, son of man As a mark of the vehemence of thy grief. For it shall be upon my people Namely, the devouring sword; upon all the princes of Israel Both princes and people shall be inv...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgments Predicted. B. C. 592. 8 Again the word of the L ORD came unto me, saying, ...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is a sore trial, therefore show all the signs of grief and sorrow; or it may refer to what follows in the verse; thus, since this is the exploration, or trial, which I make in so severe manner to...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Cry and howl, son of man, for it (the sword) is against my people, it is against all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Smite therefore on your thigh. For th...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXEGETICAL NOTES. ( Ezekiel 21:8-17 .) The sword is sharpened for slaying. As they are a people who refuse to understand, the judgment is announced in the plainest terms. Ezekiel 21:9 . “ And also...
Ezekiel 21:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 21:2 . Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places. In the Latin bibles, this chapter begins at 21:45 of the preseding, which preserves unity in the...
Ezekiel 21:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezekiel 21:2 , Ezekiel 21:3 The opening words, reproducing those of Ezekiel 20:46 , indicate that the interpretation of that parable is coming. So the three variants of "so...
Ezekiel 21:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sword of the Lord.
Ezekiel 21:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:2 ; Ezekiel 21:10 ; Ezekiel 21:25 ; Ezekiel 21:27 ; Job 9:23
Ezekiel 21:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If — But if the king and kingdom of Judah despise this trial, both shall be destroyed and be no more.

Ezekiel 21:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 21:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 21:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 21:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 21:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 21:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 21:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 21:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 21:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 21:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 21:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 21:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 21:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes