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Ezekiel 13:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Ezekiel 13:2 open_in_new
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
against. concerning. Some codices, and the special reading called Sevir (App-34), with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "against".
the prophets. See the Structure, "M", above. The reference is to the false prophets of Israel. Compare Jeremiah 5:30; Jeremiah 5:31; Jeremiah 5:23; Jeremiah 1:9-32. Jeremiah 27:14; Jeremiah 29:8; Jeremiah 29:9; Jeremiah 29:22; Jeremiah 29:23.
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Ezekiel 13:3 open_in_new
the Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4. foolish. Hebrew. nabel. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
their own spirit. Not the Holy Spirit.
spirit. Hebrew. roach. App-9.
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Ezekiel 13:4 open_in_new
foxes. jackals.
deserts. ruins.
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Ezekiel 13:5 open_in_new
gaps. breaches.
hedge. fence or wall of. vineyard (Numbers 22:24.
Psa. Eze 80:12.Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 5:5).
saying,. The LORD saint '
= saying [it] is Jehovah's oracle.
they would confirm the word. their word would be confirmed.
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Ezekiel 13:7 open_in_new
saith it; albeit, &c.. solemn warning as to some of the changes made in tbe Vulgate versions. Compare Ezekiel 2:5-7; Jeremiah 23:21.
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Ezekiel 13:8 open_in_new
saith the Lord GOD. [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.
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Ezekiel 13:9 open_in_new
assembly. secret council.
writing. register.
land. soil. Hebrew. 'admath. See note on Ezekiel 11:17.
ye shall know, &c. This formula occurs only here, Ezekiel 23:49. and Ezekiel 24:24 (not the same as Ezekiel 13:14; Ezekiel 6:7, &c.)
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Ezekiel 13:10 open_in_new
Because, even because. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6.
one built. be: i.e. one. a false prophet.
a wall. the outer wall of. house.
lo. Fig, Asteriemos. App-6.
others: i.e. the false prophets. Compare Ezekiel 13:16.
daubed. coated,
untempered mortar. whitewash. Compare Mat 28:29. Acts 23:3.
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Ezekiel 13:11 open_in_new
shower. rain. Compare Matthew 7:25; Matthew 7:27.
wind. Hebrew ruach. App-9.
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Ezekiel 13:14 open_in_new
it. Feminine, referring to ruach (the wind in Ezekiel 13:11),
ye shall know,&c. See note on Ezekiel 6:7.
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Ezekiel 13:16 open_in_new
visions. a vision.
peace. Reference to meaning of the word Jerusalem.
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Ezekiel 13:17 open_in_new
set thy face against, &c. This required Divine courage on the part of Ezekiel. Compare Ezekiel 14:8; Ezekiel 20:46; Ezekiel 21:2; Ezekiel 29:2. Eze 29:38, Ezekiel 29:2.
their own heart. Compare verses: Ezekiel 13:2; Ezekiel 13:3 and. similar transition from men to women in Isaiah 3:16; Isaiah 3:17.
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Ezekiel 13:18 open_in_new
sew pillows to all armholes. sew together coverings upon all the joints of My hands: i.e. hide from the People the hands of Jehovah lifted up and stretched forth in judgment (Isaiah 26:11; Isaiah 5:2; Isaiah 5:10).
pillows coverings for purposes of concealment. Hebrew. Kesathoth (occurs only here and in Ezekiel 13:20), from kasah, to conceal, to hide. First occurrence (of kasah) Genesis 7:19; Genesis 7:20; Genesis 9:23; Genesis 18:17; Genesis 24:65; Genesis 37:26; Genesis 38:14; Genesis 38:15, &c. The object is shown in Isaiah 26:11.
armholes. My hands; referring to the judgments they were to execute (Ezekiel 14:9; Ezekiel 14:13). Compare verses: Eze 9:21, Eze 9:22, Eze 9:23. The Septuagint renders it proskephalaia. for the head.
make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature. make mantles to cover the heads (and therefore the eyes) of those on whom the judgments of God's hand were about to fall, lest they should see.
kerchiefs = wraps that cleave close round the head. Hebrew. mispahoth (occurs only here), from saphah, to join, or cleave closely. Saphah occurs 1 Samuel 2:36 (put. attach); Ezekiel 26:19 (abiding. cleaving). Job 30:7 (gathered together). Iea. Ezekiel 14:1 (cleave). H ab. Eze 2:15 (puttest. holdest). The object being to cover the head so that God's hand may not be seen (Isaiah 26:11).
stature. tall figure. Hebrew komah. height. First occurrence Genesis 6:15. Compare 1 Samuel 16:7 (his stature); Eze 25:20, &c. Put, here, for every man of high or lofty station: i, e. for the princes or rulers in Jerusalem, whose eyes were blinded by these false prophetesses.
hunt. harry, or ensnare.
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-1 B. Put hereby Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for the People.
Will ye... ? This is not. question, but. statement.
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Ezekiel 13:19 open_in_new
to slay, &c. to prophesy (falsely) that they should be slain. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6.
to save, &c.. to promise life to those who should not live. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6.
your. Masculine suffix, indicating unwomanly character.
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Ezekiel 13:20 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
fly. escape.
I will tear. So that these wraps could be torn away.
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Ezekiel 13:21 open_in_new
your. Feminine suffix.
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Ezekiel 13:22 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha. App-44.
his wicked way. his wrong way. Heb raa. App-44.
by... life. Here the Figures in Ezekiel 13:20 are translated.
life. Continuance in life: i.e. escape from the judgments announced by Jehovah.