This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on ezekiel chapters 40 to 48. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. Ezekiel commentary matthew henry has wonderful devotional insights on many of the texts, but you must be aware that he like most of the older commentaries john gill, et al is amillennial.
Ezekiel 9 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. This part of ezekiel s vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ezekiel 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. His business is to warn sinners of their misery and danger. Though such a river has symbolic meaning, we should not miss the plain promises of such a river in the coming kingdom of the messiah. Behold, waters issued out from under the threshold ezekiel, after having made the whole compass of the court of the people, is brought back by the north gate into the courts of the priests. This peculiar form has occasioned some perplexity, especially because in the vision of zechariah zechariah 14. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Nay, wherever these rivers come, they make things to live ezekiel 47. Each tribe would get a portion of land to live upon. What we know of the books author, ezekiel, is found within the book itself. And it shall come to pass that everything that liveth, which moveth that is, every living man.
And it shall come to pass, that every thing that lives, which moves, wherever the rivers shall come, shall live. Barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes. The final section of ezekiel, chapters 4048, give the ideal. Ezekiels father, buzi, was a priest whose lineage could be traced through zadok. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Ezekiel chapter 47 matthew henry complete commentary on. The boundaries and principles of allotment of the land. Ezekiel chapter 47 verse by verse bible commentary. In ezekiel chapters 4048 we read of the visions that god gave to ezekiel of the coming millennial kingdom of the lord jesus christ. This describes a land whose territory is considerably less than that promised to abraham gen 15. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Ezekiel 47, new international version niv the bible app.
Ezekiels last vision free bible commentary in easy english. This part of ezekiels vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. Only, in the case of solomons temple, the outer court bordered directly upon the common soil of the city and the. Notes on chapter 18 notes on chapter 19 notes on chapter 20 notes on chapter 21 notes on chapter 22. Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows.
Verses 112 this part of ezekiels vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. In chapters 4042 he was given a description of the temple that will be built. The meaning cannot be that everything which liveth and swarmeth in the sea whither the rivers come shall live, because the dead sea contains no fish see above. Again, we must look to revelation for the meaning of this. With a commentary, critical, philological, and exegetical classic reprint by ebenezer henderson feb 9, 2017 3. Ezekiel is speaking of the time when the lord returns to this earth and establishes his kingdom, ruling and reigning for 1,000 years. For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh. Thus is the fruitfulness of the grace of god in the church set.
Study guide for ezekiel 47 by david guzik blue letter bible. The people might enter it, no doubt, when they desired to draw near to the lord with sacrifices and gifts. Ezekiel 47 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel chapter 47 explained discover the 66 books of. Daily devotions with john piper lets you experience the very best of pipers teachings. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. According to the pointing of the hebrew text this is the two rivers,as is expressed in the margin.
Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. The vision of the holy waters, their rise, extent, depth, and healing virtue, the plenty of fish in them, and an account of the trees. Every thing whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live life and. Lilly, a roman catholic, has just published a book in which he writes scornfully of martin luther because he was a peasant.
Ezekiel 47 niv the river from the temple the man bible. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for ezekiel 47. Ezekiel 47 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. He brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around on the outside to the outer gateway that faces east. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Christ, coming into the world to be its physician, sent his gospel as the great medicine, the panpharmacon. Study ezekiel 47 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He was from a noble family of priests living in jerusalem. He was born in the year 622 bc and was about twenty years younger than jeremiah. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The vision of the holy waters issuing out of the temple, and their virtue. The vision of the holy waters, their rise, extent, depth, and healing virtue, the plenty of fish in them, and an account of the trees growing on the banks of them, ezekiel 47. Shall live thrive, and multiply in the virtue of the healing streams. Read all of ezekiel 47 complete concise these waters signify the gospel of christ, which went forth from jerusalem, and spread into the countries about. For they the poisonous waters of the dead sea shall be made wholesome for fish. Ezekiel 47 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of the. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. Furthermore, henry is often nonliteral and below just a few examples of his nonliteral interpretative approach and his replacement of literal nation of. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. And it shall come to pass that everything that liveth, which.
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