Ezekiel 14:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

EZEKIEL CHAPTER 14 God reproveth those hypocrites, who came to inquire of him with idolatry in their hearts, Ezekiel 14:1-5. They are exhorted to repent, for fear of his judgments, Ezekiel 14:6-11. No intercession shall save the guilty land from God's judgment of famine, Ezekiel 14:12-14, noisome beasts, Ezekiel 14:15,16, the sword, Ezekiel 14:17,18, the pestilence, Ezekiel 14:19, or from the four judgments together, Ezekiel 14:20,21. A remnant shall be left for the instruction and consolation of others, Ezekiel 14:22,23. Then, Heb. And, that we need not inquire the precise time of this prophecy. Certain of the elders; men of note, that were in office and power among the Jews, called here elders, &c. Of Israel; who were yet in Jerusalem; not the elders who were now, and had been some time, in Babylon. Sat before me: see Ezekiel 8:1.

Ezekiel 14:1

1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.