As an independent witness, ezekiel confirms at the chebar the testimony of jeremiah ezek. Ezekiel 34 uses the metaphor of shepherding to illustrate how israels leaders shepherds oppressed the people flock within gods kingdom. This paper was submitted to my hebrew bible class at carleton university ottawa, canada on june 17, 20. Brief historical development of hebrew hebrew is part of the shemitic semitic family of southwest asian language. Ezekiel 8 idolatry in the temple in the sixth bible. The king james version of the bible is used as well as the judaica press complete tanach yeshayahu chapter 61. Block, new international commentary on the old testament nicot, eerdmans, 19971998, 1,757 pp. Jeremiah was to speak to judah but also to the nations and god. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy.
The only book that remains in its entirety is found in the bible. A given text may yield a number of very different interpretations according. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. An extensive introduction helps to orient readers of ezekiels prophecies to the times, methods, and message of the prophet and to the special literary features of the book. Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the lords house, which looketh eastward. Best commentaries and books on ezekiel logos bible software. Like jeremiah, ezekiel ministered in the years immediately preceding and immediately following the fall of jerusalem in 586 b. Exegesis includes a wide range of critical disciplines. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose.
Read ezekiel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. An introduction explains what is involved in reading a prophetic book, and how the book of ezekiel was put together and structured. The english branch hardly conveys the exact idea, and it would be better to translate topshoot. A commentary the library of hebrew bibleold testament. Saint gregorys exegesis is characterized by profound insights into the nature of prophecy. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. The first fragment is a story of a blind man and a lame man and their attempt at thievery. Verbs the normal expected word order is verb, pronoun, subject with modifiers, object with modifiers. It is good to be often searching into the things of god, and trying the depth of them. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 1 describes the vision ezekiel had of god and his throne while being one of.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of ezekiel ligonier ministries. And the word of the lord came unto me, saying, as ezekiel 12. Traditionally the term was used primarily for work with the bible. Hengstenberg, this collection offers over 4,000 pages of interpretation, observations, translations, contextual history, and application on this critical piece of prophetic. It looks at the form of speech used and discusses ezekiel s author and those who transmitted, edited, and enlarged upon what he had to say. Ezekiel was commended to pray to boldly prophesy to the spirit calling on the spirit to come upon those upon whom the word of god has worked. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. The second action was tantamount to praying, as ezekiel besought the spirit of god to effect the miracle of recreation, to breathe into mans nostrils the breath of life cf. But the most probable opinion seems to be that which the chaldee paraphrast, archbishop usher, dr. It survives in 269 lines not isolated verses but forming several continuous passages enough to give the shape of the play and to reveal ezekiel as a tragedian of significance. The book of ezekiel, written by the prophetpriest ezekiel, who lived both in jerusalem prior to the babylonian exile 586 bce and in babylon after the exile, and also by an editor or editors, who belongs to a school of the prophet similar to that of the prophet isaiah, has captured the attention of readers for centuries because of. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.
The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The prophet is not just credible but sufficiently audible. The enemies of judah are compared to lions,10 wolves 5. The second book, of which only a few fragments remain, has also been preserved in the christian tradition.
Its greatness, long wings, beautiful, abundant, and wellcoloured plumage, denote the force and greatness of his empire, the rapidity of his conquests, and the number of his subjects. Prophecy continued reflections on innerbiblical exegesis in. The vision of dry bones is more interesting when we read between the lines. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian church. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of ezekiel. Should the reason for it be that the book does not speak in such detailed manner of the glory of the lord jesus, the messiah. Exegesis of ezekiel, chapter ezekiel, chapter 33 overview. Doc exegetical analysis of ezekiel and the valley of bones. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. This is a word occurring only in ezekiel ezekiel 17. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary cooper, lamar eugene on.
The first english translation of an important patristic commentary on a very difficult book of the old testament. Prophecy continued reflections on innerbiblical exegesis. Yet this book contains one of the strongest reiterations of gods missionary intent. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. Ezekiel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is of uncertain etymology, but is explained in ezekiel 17. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. The babylonian exilethe exile in which ezekiel was involvedcame in two waves, the first beginning in 597 b. Of the fragments that remain, only one tells a story. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables.
Homilies on the book of the prophet ezekiel by saint gregory the great. Those who do attempt a more serious study of the book often fail to make it past the intricate visionary details of the first chapter. It is based on the principle that if these men choose to accept the standards, the religion and the way of life within israel as a permanency, i. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Apr 21, 2020 download 4page term paper on exegesis of ezekiel, chapter 33 2020. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian exile and the babylonian exile. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. Joyce, one of the major experts on this biblical prophet, offers here a thorough commentary on a notoriously difficult book. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. Both jews and christians have used various exegetical methods throughout their history. You will also find options for commentaries on ezekiel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english.
As judaic literature, it uses complex poetic language symbolic in nature, and is considered by many scholars to have much in common linguistically. Ezekiel 47 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Reflections on innerbiblical exegesis in the book of ezekiel anja klein georgaugust university of gottingen abstract the argument starts from the observation that the book of ezekiel is characterised by a remarkable knowledge of prophetic tradition. He belonged to the family of zadok, who was a famous priest. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Ezekiels contribution to a biblical theology of mission. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel, along with his wife, was part of the exiles taken to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in 597. An exegetical commentary on jeremiah bible professor. The dried bones convey a life giving message to the dejected ones. A given text may yield a number of very different interpretations according to the exegetical techniques applied to it.
Exegesis, the critical interpretation of the biblical text to discover its intended meaning. The exagoge is a drama on the theme of the jewish exodus, written in greek in the form of a greek tragedy by a jew living in alexandria probably at some time during the second century bc. Classic commentaries and studies on ezekiel 15 vols. Ezekiel 8 new international version niv idolatry in the temple. 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. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet.
The valley represents mesopotamia, the scene of israels sojourn in her state of national deadness. To possess the prophets mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Vetus testamen tum vetus testamentum 60 2010 571582 briu. Doc exegetical analysis of ezekiel and the valley of. The identity of phrases and ideas of this chapter with jeremiah 23 leads to the conclusion that ezekiel took up a wellknown prophecy to enforce and apply it to his companions in exile. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. Numerous allusions to animals are found in the book of jeremiah. Ezekiel is regarded as one portion of scripture with little spiritual value and even less contemporary relevance. Ezekiel is hardly the first biblical book to spring to mind on the topic of a biblical theology of mission. Best ezekiel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. What remains of the apocryphon of ezekiel is rather scarce. Israels leaders are indicted for their failure to care for the nation. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ezekiel 47 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Download 4page term paper on exegesis of ezekiel, chapter 20 2020. In judaism and christianity, he is also viewed as the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel, which reveals prophecies regarding the.
Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. In recent years the study of ezekiel has undergone something like a revolution. Ezekiel began his ministry when he was thirty years old, in the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin, which would have been 592bc. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc. It looks at the form of speech used and discusses ezekiels author and those who transmitted, edited, and enlarged upon what he had to say. This is an excellent tool to help you memorize the major subjects of each chapter of the book of ezekiel, a book which sadly we almost never. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible unabridged. A great eagle with great wings the eagle is the king of birds, swift, strong, and rapacious.
From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel. Chapters 2532 of ezekiel are prophecies against the nations but ezekiels call is to israel. They probably had read jeremiahs words as referring to others than themselves. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The shepherds looked only to their own interests by clothing and feeding themselves at the expense of the needs of the flock ezek. Hengstenberg, this collection offers over 4,000 pages of interpretation, observations, translations, contextual history, and application on this critical piece of prophetic prose. This list is for your convenience but i strongly encourage you to read these as good bereans acts 17. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel.
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