Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Ezekiel
Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: 5
Overview:
A
Type of
Hair, showing the judgments about to come upon the
Jews.
(1-4) These awful judgments are declared.
(5-17)
1-4 The
Prophet must shave off the
Hair of his head and
Beard,
which signifies
God's utter rejecting and abandoning that
people. One part must be burned in the midst of the
City,
denoting the multitudes that should perish
By Famine and
pestilence. Another part was to be cut in
Pieces, representing
the many who were slain
By the
Sword. Another part was to be
scattered in the wind, denoting the carrying away of some into
the land of the conqueror, and the flight of others into the
neighbouring countries for shelter. A small quantity of the
third portion was to be bound in his shirts, as that of which he
is very careful. But few were reserved. To whatever
Refuge
sinners flee, the
Fire and
Sword of
God's wrath will consume
them.
5-17 The sentence passed upon
Jerusalem is very dreadful, the
manner of expression makes it still more
So. Who is able to
stand in
God's sight when he is angry? Those who live and die
impenitent, will perish for ever unpitied; there is a
Day coming
when the
Lord will not spare. Let not persons or churches, who
change the
Lord's statutes, expect to escape the doom of
Jerusalem. Let us endeavour to adorn the doctrine of
God our
Saviour in all things. Sooner or later
God's
Word will prove
itself true.