Ezekiel 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

in the midst of the city. Which he had graven on the brick See the signification in Ezekiel 5:12,

fulfilled. completed. Compare Ezekiel 4:8.

a. the. Compare Ezekiel 5:1.

in to.

wind. Hebrew ruach. App-9.

draw out. sword, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:33).

sword. Same word as "knife" (vs Ezekiel 5:1). App-92.

Ezekiel 5:2

2 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.