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Ezekiel 12
Ezekiel 12
1The word of Jehovah also came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.
1The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.
3Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.
Commentary · verse 3
God told Ezekiel to move away from the place he lived. If the people saw Ezekiel leave, it could have caused them to consider their ways.
4And thou shalt bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing; and thou shalt go forth thyself at even in their sight, as when men go forth into exile.
5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
4Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
Commentary · verses 4-5
God made sure Ezekiel moved away so that the people could see him leaving. However, God wanted Ezekiel to do this in a manner that symbolized Ezekiel going into captivity.
6In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulder, and carry it forth in the dark; thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the land: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
6In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
Commentary · verse 6
Ezekiel was to cover his face so that he could not see where he was going. God wanted the people to see Ezekiel and conclude he was going into captivity.
7And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I digged through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
7And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
Commentary · verse 7
Ezekiel obeyed God and served as an example to the people.
8And in the morning came the word of Jehovah unto me, saying,
8And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
Commentary · verses 9-15
Verses 9-15: Zedekiah's captivity. Zedekiah was brought to Babylon but he would not see it and he would die there because his eyes were put out before he arrived (Jeremiah 52:11). Ezekiel's words in the people's ears would now complete the example the people had seen with their eyes.
9Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
10Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.
11Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.
12And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, because he shall not see the land with his eyes.
13My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
15And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
9Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
10Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.
11Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity.
12And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.
13My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
15And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.
Commentary · verse 15
Ezekiel's example also served as prophecy for how Zedekiah would be taken captive: he would be blinded after seeing his sons killed. God continued to show how His judgment would cause people to know that He was Jehovah.
16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Commentary · verse 16
A remnant would be saved.
17Moreover the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
17Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Commentary · verse 17
God told Ezekiel to act out another example...
18Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with fearfulness; 19and say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and despoiled of all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.
20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
18Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;
19And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.
20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Commentary · verses 18-20
Ezekiel was told to eat with quaking and drink with trembling and fear because the Jews would be living through the same thing. The first example was specific to Zedekiah. The second example was specific to the people. Again, the purpose of this example was so that the people would know Jehovah was God.
21And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, 22Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
21And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
22Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Commentary · verses 21-22
The Israelites had a proverbial saying that the visions and prophecies would not come to pass for a long time or would fail altogether. God asked Ezekiel about this proverb.
23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the fulfilment of every vision.
24For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25For I am Jehovah; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
24For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Commentary · verses 23-25
God addressed the proverb by saying the day was at hand that the effects of the visions would come to pass, in their lifetimes. Basically, the people knew the prophecies about judgment, however, when judgment did not come because of God's mercy, rather than be thankful, the people concluded the judgment would never come to pass. These verses were bad news for the people: God would not hold back his judgment from the people who heard these prophecies.
26Again the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, 27Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
28Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord Jehovah.
26Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
27Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
28Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
Commentary · verses 26-28
God responded to this proverb through Justice by proving it wrong. Again, the people who spoke this proverb would experience the effects of God's judgment themselves.
Commentary · verse 28
Ezekiel 10-12 covered a detailed explanation for how God worked with and through the cherubim.
Ezekiel lived in the midst of the "rebellious house." The rebels were people who had the ability to see (be aware) and hear (understand) but they chose to be blind and deaf to God's Words. Remember, the cherubim had the ability to see and hear everything.