Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Ezekiel
Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: 7
Overview:
The
Desolation of the land.
(1-15) The distress of the few who
should escape.
(16-22) The
Captivity.
(23-27)
1-15 The abruptness of this
Prophecy, and the many repetitions,
show that the
Prophet was deeply affected
By the prospect of
these calamities. Such will the
Destruction of sinners be; for
none can avoid it. Oh that the wickedness of the wicked might
End before it bring them to an
End! Trouble is to the impenitent
only an evil, it hardens their hearts, and stirs up their
corruptions; but there are those to whom it is sanctified
By the
Grace of
God, and made a means of much good. The
Day of real
trouble is near, not a mere echo or rumour of troubles. Whatever
are the fruits of
God's judgments, our
Sin is the root of them.
These judgments shall be universal. And
God will be glorified in
all. Now is the
Day of the
Lord's patience and
Mercy, but the
time of the sinner's trouble is at
Hand.
16-22 Sooner or later,
Sin will cause sorrow; and those who
will not repent of their
Sin, may justly be left to pine away in
it. There are many whose wealth is their
Snare and ruin; and the
gaining the world is the losing of their souls. Riches profit
not in the
Day of wrath. The wealth of this world has not that
in it which will answer the desires of the soul, or be any
satisfaction to it in a
Day of distress.
God's
Temple shall
stand them in
No stead. Those are unworthy to be honoured with
the form of
Godliness, who will not be governed
By its power.
23-27 Whoever break the
Bands of
God's
Law, will find
themselves bound and held
By the chains of his judgments. Since
they encouraged one another to
Sin,
God would dishearten them.
All must needs be in trouble, when
God comes to
Judge them
according to their deserts. May the
Lord enable us to seek that
good part which shall not be taken away.