Ezequiel 33:24

Filipino Cebuano Bible

24 Anak sa tawo, kadtong nanagpuyo nianang mga kamingawan sa yuta sa Israel nanagsulti, nga nanag-ingon: Si Abraham maoy usa, ug siya nakapanunod sa yuta: apan kita daghan; ang yuta gihatag kanako nga panulondon.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they that: The small remnant which continued in the land under Gedaliah, after the desolation of Jerusalem, flattered themselves, notwithstanding all their crimes, that they should inherit the whole land. Ezekiel 33:27, Ezekiel 5:3, Ezekiel 5:4, Ezekiel 34:2, Jeremiah 39:10, Jeremiah 40:7

wastes: Ezekiel 33:27, Ezekiel 36:4

Abraham: Isaiah 51:2, Acts 7:5

but we: Micah 3:11, Matthew 3:9, Luke 3:8, John 8:33, John 8:39, Romans 4:12, Romans 9:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:1 - had Leviticus 25:18 - and ye Numbers 33:56 - General 2 Kings 25:12 - left of the poor 2 Kings 25:24 - sware to them Psalms 25:13 - inherit Psalms 105:12 - a few Proverbs 10:30 - the wicked Isaiah 5:8 - they Jeremiah 40:15 - wherefore Jeremiah 41:7 - slew Jeremiah 52:16 - certain Ezekiel 11:15 - unto Malachi 2:10 - all

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel,.... The places which were laid waste by Nebuchadnezzar's army, going and returning, in and about Jerusalem, and in several parts of Judea; these were they that were left in the land after the destruction, to people and plant it; or who, having fled to distant parts, were now returned, and took possession of it, though it was in a wretched condition, a mere waste or desert; and yet they were lifted up with it, and proud and haughty, as their language shows: for thus they speak,

saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; he was but one, and had no child, when the promise of inheriting the land was made unto him; and he was but a single worshipper of God, and yet he had this favour and privilege:

but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance: so they oppose themselves to Abraham, and argue from the lesser to the greater; that if a single person was vouchsafed to inherit it, then much more many, and those of his seed; and to whom the land was particularly given for an inheritance, and who were now in the possession of it, as Abraham never was; and, being many, were able to defend their right, and secure themselves in the enjoyment of it; all which reasoning shows their pride and vanity, though they were under such humbling circumstances; their land being waste, their numbers lessened, and the enemy had but just left it, having made dreadful devastations in it; and which had had no influence upon them to reform them, or bring them to repentance, as the following verses show.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The exhortation to repentance. Ezekiel first addresses the remnant that still linger in their ancient home, and warns them against presumptuous hopes resting on false grounds Ezekiel 33:23-29; then he turns his eyes to those near him, and points out that their apparent attention to his words was illusory.

Ezekiel 33:24

Those wastes - The places in the holy land devastated by the conqueror.

Abraham - The argument is, Abraham was but one man, and he had the promise of the land, though he did not at once possess it; much more shall we, the descendants of Abraham, being many, retain this promise and possess the land, though for a time we are depressed and subject. Compare Matthew 3:9; John 8:33, John 8:39.

Ezekiel 33:25

To eat flesh with the blood was forbidden (see the marginal references). It seems to have been connected with the idolatries of Canaan. The prohibition was, on account of its connection with idolatry, continued in the enactment of the Council of Jerusalem Acts 15:29.

Ezekiel 33:26

Ye stand upon your sword - Ye put your trust in your swords.

Ezekiel 33:30-33

God warns the prophet against being misled by the compliance of the people.

Ezekiel 33:30

Against thee - Rather, about “thee.” “by the walls” Rather, within “the walls.”

Ezekiel 33:31

As the people cometh - literally, as in the margin, i. e., in crowds. Render it: they shall come “unto thee” like the coming of a people,” and” shall “sit before thee as My people” etc., i. e., they assume the attitude of God’s people listening to His prophet. Compare Ezekiel 14:1; Ezekiel 20:1.

Ezekiel 33:33

And when this - But when this.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 33:24. Abraham was one — If he was called to inherit the land when he was alone, and had the whole to himself, why may we not expect to be established here, who are his posterity, and are many? They wished to remain in the land and be happy after the Chaldeans had carried the rest away captives.