Ezekiel14
English Standard Version
1Then of the of to me and me.
2And the of the Lord to me:
3 of , have their their , and the of their their . Should I let myself be by them?
4 to them and to them, the God: the of his into his and the of his his , and yet to the , the Lord will him as he with the of his ,
5 I may lay of the of the of , are through their .
6 to the of , the God: and away your , and turn your your .
7 the of , or the in , who himself , his into his and the of his his , and yet to a to me through him, the Lord will him myself.
8And I will my against ; I will him a and a and cut him the of my , and you shall am the Lord.
9And the is and a , , the Lord, have , and I will my him and will him the of my .
10And they shall their —the of the and the of the shall be alike—
11 the of may go , themselves with their , but that they may be my and may be their , the God.
12And the of the Lord to me:
13 of , a against me by , and I my it and its of and upon it, and it and ,
14even if , , , and , were in , they would but their own by their , the God.
15 I to the , and they it, and it be made , so no may of the ,
16even if were in , as , the God, they would . They would be , but the would be .
17 if I a that and , Let a the , and I it and ,
18though were in , as , the God, they would nor , they would be .
19 if I a into that and my it with , to it and ,
20even if , , and were in , as , the God, they would . They would but their own by their .
21 the God: How I upon my acts of , , , , and , to it and !
22But , some will be in it, and who will be ; , when they come to you, and you their and their , you will be the I have , for I have it.
23They will you, you their and their , and you shall I have I have in it, the God.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Ezekiel 14.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Threatenings against hypocrites. (1-11). God's purpose to punish the guilty Jews, but a few should be saved. (12-23).
vv1-11
No outward form or reformation can be acceptable to God, so long as any idol possesses the heart; yet how many prefer their own devices and their own righteousness, to the way of salvation! Men's corruptions are idols in their hearts, and are of their own setting up; God will let them take their course. Sin renders the sinner odious in the eyes of the pure and holy God; and in his own eyes also, whenever conscience is awakened. Let us seek to be cleansed from the guilt and pollution of sins, in that fountain which the Lord has opened.
vv12-23
National sins bring national judgments. Though sinners escape one judgment, another is waiting for them. When God's professing people rebel against him, they may justly expect all his judgments. The faith, obedience, and prayers of Noah prevailed to the saving of his house, but not of the old world. Job's sacrifice and prayer in behalf of his friends were accepted, and Daniel had prevailed for the saving his companions and the wise men of Babylon. But a people that had filled the measure of their sins, was not to expect to escape for the sake of any righteous men living among them; not even of the most eminent saints, who could be accepted in their own case only through the sufferings and righteousness of Christ. Yet even when God makes the greatest desolations by his judgments, he saves some to be monuments of his mercy. In firm belief that we shall approve the whole of God's dealings with ourselves, and with all mankind, let us silence all rebellious murmurs and objections.
Key Words
אֱנוֹשׁ: a man in general (singly or collectively)
זָקֵן: old
יִשְׂרָאֵל: Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
בּוֹא: to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יָשַׁב: properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
פָּנִים: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
אָדָם: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
Cross References
Ezekiel 14Parallels the assertion that even supreme intercessors (Moses/Samuel, here Noah/Daniel/Job) cannot save a doomed nation.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Illustrates God's judicial permission of a lying spirit to deceive false prophets as judgment.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct verbal link to the curse of becoming a 'sign and a proverb' for rebellion.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
The severe warning formula of God setting His face against a sinner and cutting him off.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
NT parallel where God sends strong delusion to those who refuse the truth.
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Moses' original covenant curse of sending wild beasts to rob them of children and desolate roads.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Parallel account of the elders of Israel coming to sit and inquire of Ezekiel.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Identifies their silver and gold/idolatry explicitly as the 'stumblingblock of their iniquity.'
Supported by JFB
Uses the exact phrase of setting God's face against them in judgment.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Affirms God's sovereignty over both the deceived and the deceiver.
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Torah foundation for God allowing false prophets to test the loyalty of His people.
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Pentateuchal source for the judgment of 'breaking the staff of bread' during famine.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Jeremiah's parallel list of the sword, famine, and pestilence sent on Jerusalem.
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Historical example of Job successfully interceding for his friends, contrasted here.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Parallels the remnant remembering God when they go into captivity and seeing their ways.
Supported by Matthew Henry