Bible Commentaries
Ezekiel 7

Introduction

Overview

Ezekiel 7:1, The final desolation of Israel; Ezekiel 7:16, The mournful repentance of them that escape; Ezekiel 7:20, The enemies defile the sanctuary because of the Israelites’ abominations; Ezekiel 7:23, Under the type of a chain is shewn the miserable captivity of all orders of men.

Verse 1

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 2:1 - the word Revelation 11:6 - have power over

Verse 2

unto: Ezekiel 12:22, Ezekiel 21:2, Ezekiel 40:2, 2 Chronicles 34:7

An end: Two or three manuscripts read ketz ba, ba hakketz "the end cometh, come is the end;" which is supported by all the ancient versions. Ezekiel 7:3, Ezekiel 7:5, Ezekiel 7:6, Ezekiel 11:13, Genesis 6:13, Deuteronomy 32:20, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 51:13, Lamentations 1:9, Lamentations 4:18, Amos 8:2, Amos 8:10, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 24:13, Matthew 24:14, 1 Peter 4:7

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:14 - but what Jeremiah 12:4 - He Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Ezekiel 7:11 - none Ezekiel 12:23 - The days Ezekiel 18:2 - the land Ezekiel 20:17 - neither Ezekiel 21:4 - against Ezekiel 21:7 - it cometh Ezekiel 22:3 - that her Ezekiel 39:8 - it is come Hosea 9:7 - days of visitation Joel 1:15 - the day of Amos 7:8 - I will not Matthew 24:33 - know Revelation 7:1 - four angels Revelation 14:7 - hour

Verse 3

and I: Ezekiel 7:8, Ezekiel 7:9, Ezekiel 5:13, Ezekiel 6:3-7, Ezekiel 6:12, Ezekiel 6:13

will judge: Ezekiel 7:8, Ezekiel 7:27, Ezekiel 11:10, Ezekiel 11:11, Ezekiel 16:38, Ezekiel 18:30, Ezekiel 33:20, Ezekiel 34:20-22, Ezekiel 36:19, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 20:13

recompense: Heb. give

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:13 - I will Isaiah 47:7 - so that Ezekiel 7:6 - An end Ezekiel 16:43 - I also Ezekiel 22:31 - their own 1 Peter 4:7 - the end

Verse 4

mine: Ezekiel 7:9, Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 8:18, Ezekiel 9:10, Ezekiel 24:14, Jeremiah 13:14, Zechariah 11:6

but: Ezekiel 11:21, Ezekiel 16:43, Ezekiel 23:31, Ezekiel 23:49, Jeremiah 16:18, Jeremiah 25:14, Hosea 9:7, Hosea 12:2, Hebrews 10:30

and ye: Ezekiel 7:27, Ezekiel 6:7, Ezekiel 6:14, Ezekiel 12:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 45:20 - regard not Deuteronomy 29:20 - will not spare Psalms 78:50 - he spared Isaiah 30:14 - he shall not Lamentations 2:2 - swallowed Lamentations 2:21 - thou hast killed Ezekiel 7:8 - and I Ezekiel 9:5 - Go Ezekiel 12:15 - General Ezekiel 15:7 - and ye shall Ezekiel 16:59 - I will Ezekiel 23:35 - therefore Ezekiel 35:9 - and ye Ezekiel 37:6 - ye shall 2 Peter 2:4 - spared

Verse 5

Ezekiel 5:9, 2 Kings 21:12, 2 Kings 21:13, Daniel 9:12, Amos 3:2, Nahum 1:9, Matthew 24:21

Reciprocal: Isaiah 21:12 - The morning Jeremiah 11:11 - I will bring Jeremiah 47:4 - the day Jeremiah 50:27 - their day Ezekiel 7:2 - An end Ezekiel 7:12 - time Ezekiel 12:23 - The days Joel 2:1 - for the Matthew 24:14 - and then

Verse 6

An end: This is similar to the Ezekiel 7:2, but there is a paronomasia, or play upon words, here, deserving of notice: ketz ba, ba hakketz, haikeetz ailayich "the end cometh, come is the end. It waketh for thee." Ketz is an end; haikeetz is to wake or watch. Ezekiel 7:3, Jeremiah 44:27

watcheth for thee: Heb. awaketh against thee, Zechariah 13:7

behold: Ezekiel 7:10, Ezekiel 21:25, Ezekiel 39:8, 2 Peter 2:5

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 6:15 - at the time Jeremiah 30:7 - for Zephaniah 1:14 - it is 1 Peter 4:7 - the end Revelation 14:7 - hour

Verse 7

morning: Genesis 19:15, Genesis 19:24, Isaiah 17:14, Amos 4:13

the time: Ezekiel 7:12, Ezekiel 12:23-25, Ezekiel 12:28, Isaiah 13:22, Zephaniah 1:14-16, 1 Peter 4:17

the day: Isaiah 22:5, Jeremiah 20:7

sounding again: or, echo

Reciprocal: Judges 9:36 - seest the shadow Ezekiel 7:10 - the morning Ezekiel 11:3 - It is not Ezekiel 30:3 - the day is Zephaniah 1:7 - for the day

Verse 8

pour: Ezekiel 9:8, Ezekiel 14:19, Ezekiel 20:8, Ezekiel 20:13, Ezekiel 20:21, Ezekiel 20:33, Ezekiel 22:31, Ezekiel 30:15, Ezekiel 36:18, 2 Chronicles 34:21, Psalms 79:6, Isaiah 42:25, Jeremiah 7:20, Lamentations 2:4, Lamentations 4:11, Daniel 9:11, Daniel 9:27, Hosea 5:10, Nahum 1:6, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 16:2-21

accomplish: Ezekiel 6:12

and I: Ezekiel 7:3, Ezekiel 7:4

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 4:12 - give sentence Lamentations 2:17 - he hath thrown Ezekiel 5:13 - shall mine Ezekiel 9:10 - but Ezekiel 16:43 - I also Ezekiel 16:59 - I will Ezekiel 18:30 - I will Ezekiel 21:31 - pour Ezekiel 26:16 - clothe Ezekiel 36:19 - according to their way

Verse 9

thee: Heb. upon thee

and ye: Ezekiel 7:4

the Lord: Isaiah 9:13, Micah 6:9, Galatians 6:7, Revelation 20:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 45:20 - regard not Deuteronomy 29:20 - will not spare Psalms 78:50 - he spared Isaiah 9:9 - And all Isaiah 30:14 - he shall not Isaiah 42:25 - he hath poured Jeremiah 4:12 - give sentence Jeremiah 5:9 - and shall Jeremiah 13:14 - I will not Jeremiah 21:7 - he shall Lamentations 2:2 - swallowed Lamentations 2:17 - he hath thrown Lamentations 2:21 - thou hast killed Lamentations 3:43 - thou hast slain Ezekiel 5:11 - neither shall Ezekiel 6:7 - and ye Ezekiel 7:3 - and I Ezekiel 9:5 - Go Ezekiel 9:10 - but Ezekiel 16:43 - I also Ezekiel 16:59 - I will Ezekiel 18:30 - I will Ezekiel 22:31 - their own Ezekiel 23:49 - they shall Ezekiel 24:14 - neither will I spare Ezekiel 24:24 - ye shall Ezekiel 35:9 - and ye Ezekiel 37:6 - ye shall 2 Peter 2:4 - spared

Verse 10

it: Ezekiel 7:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

the morning: Ezekiel 7:7

the rod: Ezekiel 19:14, Ezekiel 21:10, Ezekiel 21:13, Numbers 17:8, Isaiah 10:5

pride: Proverbs 14:3, Proverbs 16:18, Isaiah 28:1, Daniel 4:37, James 4:6

Reciprocal: Isaiah 21:12 - The morning Jeremiah 1:11 - I see a rod Ezekiel 7:12 - time Ezekiel 12:23 - The days Joel 2:1 - for the Zephaniah 1:7 - for the day Malachi 4:1 - the day Matthew 24:14 - and then Mark 13:29 - know Colossians 1:28 - teaching

Verse 11

Violence: Ezekiel 7:23, Isaiah 5:7, Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 14:29, Isaiah 59:6-8, Jeremiah 6:7, Amos 3:10, Amos 6:3, Micah 2:2, Micah 3:3, Micah 6:12, James 2:13

none: Ezekiel 7:2, Ezekiel 7:16, Ezekiel 5:4, Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 6:11, Zephaniah 1:18

multitude: or, tumult

theirs: or, their tumultuous persons

neither: Ezekiel 24:16-24, Psalms 78:64, Jeremiah 16:5, Jeremiah 16:6, Jeremiah 22:18, Jeremiah 25:33

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 7:14 - for

Verse 12

time: Ezekiel 7:5-7, Ezekiel 7:10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, James 5:8, James 5:9

let: Isaiah 24:1, Isaiah 24:2, Jeremiah 32:7, Jeremiah 32:8, Jeremiah 32:24, Jeremiah 32:25

for: Ezekiel 7:13, Ezekiel 7:14, Ezekiel 6:11, Ezekiel 6:12, Isaiah 5:13, Isaiah 5:14

Reciprocal: Job 20:18 - and he shall Isaiah 21:12 - The morning Jeremiah 47:4 - the day Ezekiel 7:7 - the time Ezekiel 30:3 - the day is Joel 2:1 - for the Zephaniah 1:14 - it is James 4:13 - and buy

Verse 13

the seller: Ecclesiastes 8:8, Leviticus 25:24-28, Leviticus 25:31

they were yet alive: Heb. their life were yet among the living

neither: Ezekiel 13:22, Ezekiel 33:26, Ezekiel 33:27, Job 15:25, Psalms 52:7

in: etc. or, whose life is in his iniquity

the iniquity of his life: Heb. his iniquity

Reciprocal: Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people Ezekiel 7:12 - for

Verse 14

have: Jeremiah 4:5, Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 51:27

for: Ezekiel 7:11, Ezekiel 7:12, Isaiah 24:1-7, Jeremiah 6:11, Jeremiah 7:20, Jeremiah 12:12

Reciprocal: Numbers 10:9 - then ye shall Hosea 8:1 - the trumpet

Verse 15

Ezekiel 5:12, Deuteronomy 32:23-25, Jeremiah 14:18, Jeremiah 15:2, Jeremiah 15:3, Lamentations 1:20

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:45 - Moreover Deuteronomy 32:25 - sword 2 Kings 25:3 - the famine Jeremiah 21:6 - they Jeremiah 24:10 - General Jeremiah 38:2 - He Jeremiah 52:6 - the famine

Verse 16

they: Ezekiel 6:8, Ezra 9:15, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 37:31, Jeremiah 44:14, Jeremiah 44:28

like: Ezekiel 6:9, Isaiah 38:14, Isaiah 59:11

mourning: Ezekiel 36:31, Proverbs 5:11-14, Jeremiah 31:9, Jeremiah 31:18, Jeremiah 31:19, Jeremiah 50:4, Jeremiah 50:5, Zechariah 12:10-14

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:9 - found Leviticus 14:22 - two turtle doves Leviticus 23:29 - that shall Nehemiah 1:2 - that had escaped Song of Solomon 2:14 - my dove Isaiah 4:2 - them that are escaped Isaiah 24:13 - there Jeremiah 3:21 - A voice Jeremiah 6:26 - make thee Jeremiah 9:19 - a voice Ezekiel 7:11 - none Ezekiel 34:6 - wandered Obadiah 1:17 - deliverance Matthew 5:4 - General Mark 14:72 - General Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 22:62 - and wept Acts 2:37 - they 2 Corinthians 7:10 - repentance James 4:9 - afflicted

Verse 17

hands: Ezekiel 21:7, Isaiah 13:7, Isaiah 13:8, Jeremiah 6:24, Hebrews 12:12

be weak as water: Heb. go into water

Reciprocal: Lamentations 5:16 - woe Daniel 5:6 - and his knees

Verse 18

shall also: Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:3, Jeremiah 48:37, Amos 8:10

and horror: Genesis 15:12, Job 21:6, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 55:4, Psalms 55:5, Jeremiah 3:25, Revelation 6:15-17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:27 - General Ezra 9:3 - off Jeremiah 47:5 - Baldness Jeremiah 51:51 - shame Lamentations 2:10 - they have girded Ezekiel 27:31 - they shall make Joel 1:13 - Gird Obadiah 1:10 - shame Micah 7:10 - shame

Verse 19

shall cast: 2 Kings 7:7, 2 Kings 7:8, 2 Kings 7:15, Proverbs 11:4, Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 30:22, Zephaniah 1:18, Matthew 16:26

removed: Heb. for a separation, or uncleanness

they shall not: Job 20:12-23, Psalms 78:30, Psalms 78:31, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Isaiah 55:2, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20

it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity: or, their iniquity is their stumbling-block, Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 14:7, Ezekiel 44:12, Romans 11:9

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 9:23 - rich Lamentations 4:1 - How is the gold Ezekiel 3:20 - and I lay Ezekiel 16:17 - hast also Zephaniah 1:3 - stumblingblocks Zephaniah 1:13 - their goods Romans 4:15 - Because

Verse 20

the beauty: Ezekiel 24:21, 1 Chronicles 29:1, 1 Chronicles 29:2, 2 Chronicles 2:9, 2 Chronicles 3:1-17, Ezra 3:12, Psalms 48:2, Psalms 50:2, Psalms 87:2, Psalms 87:3, Isaiah 64:11, Haggai 2:3

but: Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 8:7-10, Ezekiel 8:15, Ezekiel 8:16, 2 Kings 21:4, 2 Kings 21:7, 2 Kings 23:11, 2 Kings 23:12, 2 Chronicles 33:4-7, 2 Chronicles 36:14, Jeremiah 7:30

set it far from them: or, made it unto them an unclean thing, Ezekiel 7:22, Ezekiel 9:7, Ezekiel 24:21, Jeremiah 7:14, Lamentations 1:10, Lamentations 2:1, Lamentations 2:7

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:15 - an abomination 1 Chronicles 16:29 - the beauty 1 Chronicles 22:5 - exceeding 2 Chronicles 2:5 - great 2 Chronicles 3:7 - overlaid Psalms 79:1 - holy Psalms 96:9 - in the beauty of holiness Isaiah 24:5 - defiled Jeremiah 12:7 - I have given Jeremiah 14:21 - disgrace Jeremiah 17:3 - I will Jeremiah 23:11 - in Jeremiah 30:18 - the palace Jeremiah 52:13 - burned Lamentations 1:6 - all Ezekiel 8:3 - the image Ezekiel 8:6 - even Ezekiel 10:18 - the glory Ezekiel 11:18 - General Ezekiel 16:16 - General Ezekiel 23:38 - they have Ezekiel 44:7 - ye have brought Daniel 11:31 - they shall pollute Zephaniah 3:11 - that rejoice Zechariah 11:10 - Beauty Matthew 24:2 - There Mark 13:1 - out Luke 21:6 - there

Verse 21

2 Kings 24:13, 2 Kings 25:9, 2 Kings 25:13-16, 2 Chronicles 36:18, 2 Chronicles 36:19, Psalms 74:2-8, Psalms 79:1, Jeremiah 52:13-23

Reciprocal: Isaiah 64:11 - holy Jeremiah 12:7 - I have given Jeremiah 19:13 - defiled Jeremiah 51:51 - for strangers Lamentations 2:7 - they have Lamentations 5:2 - General Daniel 11:31 - they shall pollute Zephaniah 1:13 - their goods

Verse 22

face: Psalms 10:11, Psalms 35:22, Psalms 74:10, Psalms 74:11, Psalms 74:18-23, Jeremiah 18:17

robbers: or, burglars

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 19:13 - defiled Jeremiah 51:51 - for strangers Lamentations 1:10 - seen Lamentations 2:7 - they have Ezekiel 7:20 - set it far from them Ezekiel 16:39 - they shall throw 1 Corinthians 3:17 - any

Verse 23

a chain: Ezekiel 19:3-6, Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 40:1, Lamentations 3:7, Nahum 3:10

for: Ezekiel 9:9, Ezekiel 11:6, Ezekiel 22:3-6, Ezekiel 22:9, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 22:27, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Kings 24:4, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 2:34, Jeremiah 7:6, Jeremiah 22:17, Hosea 4:2, Micah 2:2, Micah 7:2, Zephaniah 3:3, Zephaniah 3:4

Reciprocal: Psalms 106:38 - the land Isaiah 59:6 - their works Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Jeremiah 6:7 - violence Lamentations 1:17 - commanded Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence Ezekiel 8:17 - for Ezekiel 12:19 - because Ezekiel 18:7 - hath spoiled

Verse 24

I will bring: Ezekiel 21:31, Ezekiel 28:7, Psalms 106:41, Jeremiah 4:7, Jeremiah 12:12, Habakkuk 1:6-10

they shall: That is, "the Chaldeans shall possess the houses of the Jews." The antecedents of pronouns are thus frequently understood in Hebrew poetry. Jeremiah 6:12, Lamentations 5:2

I will also: Ezekiel 33:28, Isaiah 5:14

the pomp: That is, the magnificence of their greatest and haughtiest princes.

their holy places shall be defiled: or, they shall inherit their holy places, Ezekiel 21:2, 2 Chronicles 7:19, Psalms 83:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:26 - except Leviticus 26:19 - will break Lamentations 1:17 - commanded Lamentations 2:7 - given up Ezekiel 22:16 - take thine inheritance in thyself Daniel 4:17 - the basest Matthew 24:6 - ye shall hear Acts 25:23 - with

Verse 25

Destruction: Heb. Cutting off

and they: Isaiah 57:21, Isaiah 59:8-12, Jeremiah 8:15, Jeremiah 8:16, Lamentations 4:17, Lamentations 4:18, Micah 1:12

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 4:20 - upon destruction Jeremiah 49:14 - heard

Verse 26

Mischief shall: Leviticus 26:18, Leviticus 26:21, Leviticus 26:24, Leviticus 26:28, Deuteronomy 32:23, Jeremiah 4:20

then: Ezekiel 14:1, Ezekiel 20:1-3, Ezekiel 33:31, Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 37:17, Jeremiah 38:14-28

but: Psalms 74:9, Lamentations 2:9, Amos 8:11, Amos 8:12, Micah 3:6

ancients: Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel 14:1, Ezekiel 20:1, Jeremiah 18:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 42:7 - Deep calleth Isaiah 19:11 - the princes Jeremiah 8:9 - The wise men are Jeremiah 49:14 - heard Ezekiel 21:7 - For the

Verse 27

king: Ezekiel 12:10-22, Ezekiel 17:15-21, Ezekiel 21:25, Jeremiah 52:8-11

I will: Ezekiel 7:4-8, Ezekiel 18:30, Isaiah 3:11, Romans 2:5-10

according to their deserts: Heb. with their judgments, Matthew 7:2, James 2:13

and they: Ezekiel 7:4, 1 Kings 20:28, Psalms 9:16, Joel 3:17

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:7 - bound him 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened Psalms 62:12 - renderest Isaiah 9:9 - And all Ezekiel 7:3 - will judge Ezekiel 24:24 - ye shall Ezekiel 33:29 - shall Matthew 16:27 - and then