Book commentary on ezekiel 8 14

God was showing the prophet ezekiel the sins of his people in a visiona prophecy for today. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. He fed them with abundance, with plenty, with dainty. Ezekiel was given a very difficult task, but gods word in his heart fortified him and gave him the hardness to stand against the difficulties he faced 3. Ezekiel 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Over twelve months has elapsed since the original vision. It was there that ezekiel saw some of his visions eze 1.

This chapter records a visit of some of the elders of israel to ezekiel, and gods response through the prophet dealing with the. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. Who was tammuz and why would women be weeping for him. His vision of the defiled temple continues as far as ezekiel 11. Sunrise services at the temple ezekiel 8 august 2425. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian.

The explanations given by assyrian scholars are not very clear. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. The images and censers, associated with the city leaders ezekiel 8. The weeping over tammuz, associated with the women ezekiel 8. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. After the exile the hebrew calendar included a month called tammuz, the fourth month junejuly. Commentary on ezekiel 8 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Ezekiel 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.

Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. This oracle against edom is included here as well as in the section on oracles against the nations to show a contrast between them and judah when the latter will be restored. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Ezekiel 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. God, having given the prophet a clear foresight of the peoples miseries that were hastening on, here gives him a clear insight into the peoples wickedness, by which god was provoked to bring these miseries upon them, that he might justify god in all his judgments, might the more particularly reprove the sins of the people, and with the more satisfaction foretel their ruin. The encylopedia mythica says tammuz was the akkadian vegetationgod, counterpart of the sumerian dumuzi and the symbol of death and rebirth in nature. Ezekiel himself was married until his wife suddenly died, and he had a house 24. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve. Turn thee yet again, said god, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these ezekiel had just been shown, in vision, idol worship among professing people of god. Then he brought me to the door which was toward the north dr.

A river in the land of the chaldeans, on the bank of which some of the jewish exiles, including the prophet ezekiel, were settled. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. In verse 14, ezekiel expresses his dismay at yet a greater abomination. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. It ranks second in actual word count among the prophetic books 39,407 words as compared to jeremiahs 42,659, and stands. This ch introduces a new series of visions relating to the destiny of jerusalem. Then he brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the lord, and i. Ezekiel chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. Eze ezk christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 8 describes how ezekiel, in a vision, gets. His book contains some of the most difficult and disputed prophecies in the old testament. Thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oilmanna, angels foodhoney out of the rock, oil out of the flinty rock.

Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Yet a greater abomination than the secret cult was israels engaging in the babylonian worship of tummuz or dumuzi, beloved of ishtar, the god of spring vegetation. In this chapter, ezekiel condemns the idolatry which he sees in the jerusalem temple. This is another pagan practice, a very sexual one involving ritual prostitution. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Lightfoot distinguishes this door from that mentioned ezekiel 8. He appeared to them in a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night, the very presence of god, he nurtured israel in the wilderness providing food and water. Note, gods servants, wherever they are and whithersoever they go. The commentary follows the chapter divisions of the book. The story of the death of tammuz is said to be a solar myth, having reference to the death of the sungod. Ezekiel prophesied between 30th and 50th years ie 5th to 25th years of captivity cp eze 40.

Bodily resurrection is the glorious hope of the christian life, and it is gloriously tucked away throughout the old testament. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it seems to have been some act of contempt toward god. Ezekiel 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Behold, the glory of the god of israel was there, the same appearance of the living creatures, and the wheels, and the throne, that he had seen, ch. In canaan they did eat bread to the full, the finest of the wheat, deu. In verse 14, we see the change that took place in the heart of ezekiel brought about by the word and the ministry of the spirit of god. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Most of the time the prophet had spent on his side before the model of jerusalem.

Downward from what looked like his waist, there was fire. One of these sins is lamenting for a pagan god named tammuz. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the sovereign lord, and you became mine 9 i bathed you with water and washed the. The outrageous idol, associated with the king ezekiel 8. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. And he brought me in vision into the inner court of. Behold, there sat women weeping for tammuz the prophet here refers to a ph. F1 1 there is presented in chapter 8 a detail on the horrible defilement of gods temple by apostate israel, which god forewarns will cause the removal of his presence from it ezekiel 8.

Apr 12, 2017 the spirit who gives gods people new hearts ezekiel 36. Ezekiel 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The glory of the lord appeared to moses, in the burning bush on mt. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. The book of ezekiel stands in the english bible fourth among the major prophets. Ezekiel is next directed to see the terrible abomination of women at the temple weeping for tammuz ezekiel 8. This section of ezekiel is a sad era in the history of israel. Ezekiel has this repeated vision of the glory of god both to give credit to and to put honour upon the following discoveries. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international.

The reason for their presence in ezekiel s house is not given, though eze 14. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this prophetic book. Ezekiel chapters 8 through 11, the glory of the lord departs. The seer is now brought back to the same gate as in ezekiel 8. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. Those whom god takes into covenant with himself are fed with the bread of life, clothed. This prophecy should be compared with isaiah 34 and 63, jeremiah 49.

Perhaps it was after he had lain 390 days on his left side, to bear the iniquity of israel, and before he began the forty days on. God showed ezekiel was what literally happening, in both an outward and in a spiritual sense. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. The new encyclopedia britannica writes in the article tammuz. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. Chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament, 1997, 1998. The book of ezekiel begins with an account of the prophets calling, which occurred in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month 1.

The spirit who gives gods people new hearts ezekiel 36. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. Here, god supernaturally reveals to the prophet some of the secret sins of the nation of israel. Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the lords house, which was towards the north by the lords house no doubt is meant the temple, which the targum here calls the house of the sanctuary of the lord. Study ezekiel 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i.