Ezekiel 36:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations; ”

Ezekiel 36:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The judgments which God sent upon the land, had so destroyed the inhabitants that men deemed it a fatal land, which brought destruction to all that should occupy it (compare 2 Kings 17:25 ).
Ezekiel 36:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say to you, Thou (k) [land] devourest men, and hast bereaved thy nations; (k) This the enemies imputed as the reproach of the land, which God did for the sins o...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Restoration and Renewal of Israel's Land. This chapter is brilliant with hope and promise. First comes a fine apostrophe ( Ezekiel 36:1-15 ), tremulous with emotion ( cf. Ezekiel 36:4 ), to t...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thou land devourest, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 13:32 ). App-92.
Ezekiel 36:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
Ezekiel 36:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men - alluding to the words of...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Land of Israel in the Future Ezekiel 35 is an introduction to Ezekiel 36 , the connexion being shown by Ezekiel 36:5 . The claim of Edom to the land having been repudiated ( Ezekiel 35 ),...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou land devourest up men. — Comp. Numbers 13:32 , a passage probably in the prophet’s mind, though he uses it for a different reason. Israel had so often sinned, and so often, in consequence, su...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHOVAH'S LAND Ezekiel 35:1-15 ; Ezekiel 36:1-38 THE teaching of this important passage turns on certain ideas regarding the land of Canaan which enter very deeply into the religion of Israel....
Ezekiel 36:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In contrast with Mount Seir the prophet placed the mountains of Israel, as he delivered the word of the Lord to them. They had been the scorn of their enemies, who had made them desolate and swallowe...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a most solemn and striking Sermon of the Prophet. Surely it carries with it decisive testimonies under what gracious influence it was delivered. It appears, that in consequence of the Lord's...
Ezekiel 36:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord God, because they say unto you ,.... The Heathens that dwelt round about the land of Judea said to the mountains, or to the whole land, thou land devourest up men ; eats up the...
Ezekiel 36:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou [land] devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations; Ver. 13. Thou land devourest up men, ] a scil., By pestilence, famine, sword,...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because they say, Thou land devourest men Or, thy people. The country of Judea (as appears from what is here said) was spoken of by the neighbouring nations with disgrace, as a country particular...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Compassion for Israel. B. C. 587. 1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mount...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They say; the heathen round about, the enemies of Israel, accuse the land of destroying its natives, and bring an evil report on it. Devourest up men; either by intestine wars, or foreign invasio...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Because they say to you, ‘you are devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation,' therefore you will devour men no more, nor bereave (another reading is ‘cause...
Ezekiel 36:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PROMISE OF BETTER DAYS FOR ISRAEL. (Chap. 36) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 36:1 . “Ye mountains of Israel” —in contrast to Mount Seir of the previous prophecy. They are here personified: Israe...
Ezekiel 36:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezekiel 36:1-26 The present chapter is entirely devoted to the consolation of Israel, though its parts are derived from two separate "words" of Jehovah. Ezekiel 36:1-26 belong...
Ezekiel 36:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Mountains of Israel Comforted
Ezekiel 36:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 17:25 ; 2 Kings 17:26 ; Numbers 13:32
Ezekiel 36:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They — The heathen round about.

Ezekiel 36:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 36:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 36:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 36:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 36:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 36:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 36:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 36:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 36:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 36:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 36:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes