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Ezekiel 3:1 open_in_new
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
eat. Compare Ezekiel 3:10. AIso Job 23:12; Psalms 119:103, and Jeremiah 15:16.
the house of Israel. See note on Exodus 16:31. house. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "sons".
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Ezekiel 3:3 open_in_new
Then did. eat. Compare Revelation 10:10.
as honey, &c. Compare Psalms 19:10; Psalms 119:103.Jeremiah 15:16.
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Ezekiel 3:4 open_in_new
speak with My words. This is inspiration. See note on Ezekiel 2:5; Ezekiel 2:7. Ezekiel's voice and pen, but Jehovah's words.
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Ezekiel 3:6 open_in_new
people. peoples,
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Ezekiel 3:7 open_in_new
hearken. be willing to hearken.
will not hearken. are not willing to hearken.
are. they are.
impudent, &c. Reference to Pentateuch. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
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Ezekiel 3:8 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
strong. strong, or hard (for endurance). Hebrew. hazak. Same as "harder "(Ezekiel 3:9). Compare the name Ezekiel in Title.
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Ezekiel 3:9 open_in_new
harder. Same as "strong" (verses: Ezekiel 3:8; Ezekiel 3:14).
rebellious house. See note on Ezekiel 2:5.
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Ezekiel 3:10 open_in_new
all My words. See note on Ezekiel 2:7.
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Ezekiel 3:11 open_in_new
captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for captives.
unto the children of. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits these words.
children. sons.
the Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. App-4
whether, &c. See note on Ezekiel 2:7.
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Ezekiel 3:12 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew roach. App-9. See notes on Ezekiel 8:3.
took me up. laid hold of me.
behind me. Therefore the prophet must have been facing south, as the glory appeared from the north (Ezekiel 1:4).
voice. sound.
saying, &c. By reading berum (arose) instead of baruk (Blessed), Ginsburg thinks the meaning should be "[when] the glory of Jehovah arose (or was lifted up) from its place" (Compare Ezekiel 10:4; Ezekiel 10:17; Ezekiel 10:19): i.e. when the vision was withdrawn.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Ezekiel 3:14 open_in_new
lifted me up, &c, Compare Acts 8:39, Act 8:40. 2 Corinthians 12:4.Revelation 1:10. Compare Obadiah's fear (1 Kings 18:12).
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Ezekiel 3:15 open_in_new
Chebar. Not the Chebar of Ezekiel 1:3. That was where he dwelt. This was the Chebar whither he was sent. See note on Ezekiel 1:3. the modern Khabour,. tributary of the Euphrates, forty-five miles from Babylon.
sat. dwelt; as in the preceding clause.
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Ezekiel 3:17 open_in_new
made. given. God's prophets and ministers were His "gifts" (Ephesians 4:11).
watchman. one who looks out or views from. height, with the object of warning. Hebrew. zaphah. Compare Ezekiel 33:2; Ezekiel 33:6; Ezekiel 33:7; Isaiah 52:8. Eze 56:10. Jeremiah 6:17. Not shamar, to keep in view with the object of guarding, as in Song of Solomon 3:3; Song of Solomon 5:7; Isaiah 21:11; Isaiah 62:6. These are the two spheres of the pastoral office.
give them warning. Hebrew zuhar, to give. signal by. beacon or other fire (Jeremiah 8:1). Occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel in connection with the prophet's or pastor's care. Compare verses: Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 3:19; Ezekiel 3:10; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 18:21; Ezekiel 33:3; Ezekiel 33:4; Ezekiel 33:5; Ezekiel 33:6; Ezekiel 33:7; Ezekiel 33:8; Ezekiel 33:9.
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Ezekiel 3:18 open_in_new
wicked. lawless. Hebrew. rdsha`. App-44.
shalt surely die. Note the Figure of speech Polyptbtco, App-6 (Inf. with Fut.), for emphasis. Hebrew "dying, thou wilt die". See notes on Genesis 2:17; Genesis 26:28.
his life. himself alive.
iniquity. Hebrew aval, App-44,
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Ezekiel 3:19 open_in_new
thy soul. thyself. Heb, nephesh. App-13.
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Ezekiel 3:20 open_in_new
righteousness. Heb, is plural in margin, but some codices, with one early printed edition, read "righteous deeds" (plural) in text and margin
sin. Hebrew chata. App-44.
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Ezekiel 3:21 open_in_new
shall surely live. See note on "shall surely die" (Ezekiel 3:18).
is warned. took warning.
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Ezekiel 3:22 open_in_new
plain. valley.
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Ezekiel 3:23 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. the glory, Sc. See note on Ezekiel 1:28.
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Ezekiel 3:26 open_in_new
a reprover. a man of reproof. Compare Ezekiel 24:27; Ezekiel 29:21; Ezekiel 33:22.
heareth. is minded to hear.
let him.. will.
forbeareth. is minded to forbear.