Ezekiel in the King James Version

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About Ezekiel

From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.

Ezekiel was one of the priests; he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, at some place north of Babylon. Their chief object appears to have been to comfort his brethren in captivity. He is directed to warn of the dreadful calamities coming upon Judea, particularly upon the false prophets, and the neighbouring nations. Also to announce the future restoration of Israel and Judah from their several dispersions, and their happy state in their latter days, under the Messiah. Much of Christ will be found in this book, especially in the conclusion.

Chapter by chapter

Matthew Henry's summary of each chapter.

Ezekiel 1. Ezekiel's vision of God, and of the angelic host. ( Ezek 1:1-14 ) The conduct of Divine Providence. ( Ezek 1:15-25 ) A revelation of the Son of man upon his heavenly throne. ( Ezek 1:26-28 )

Ezekiel 2. The prophet is directed what he is to do. ( Ezek 2:1-5 ) And encouraged to be resolute, faithful, and devoted. ( Ezek 2:6-10 )

Ezekiel 3. The preparation of the prophet for his work. ( Ezek 3:1-11 ) His office, as that of a watchman. ( Ezek 3:12-2 ) The restraining and restoring his speech. ( Ezek 3:22-27 )

Ezekiel 4. The siege of Jerusalem. ( Ezek 4:1-8 ) The famine the inhabitants would suffer. ( Ezek 4:9-17 )

Ezekiel 5. A type of hair, showing the judgments about to come upon the Jews. ( Ezek 5:1-4 ) These awful judgments are declared. ( Ezek 5:5-17 )

Ezekiel 6. The Divine judgments for idolatry. ( Ezek 6:1-7 ) A remnant shall be saved. ( Ezek 6:8-10 ) The calamities are to be lamented. ( Ezek 6:11-14 )

Ezekiel 7. The desolation of the land. ( Ezek 7:1-15 ) The distress of the few who should escape. ( Ezek 7:16-22 ) The captivity. ( Ezek 7:23-27 )

Ezekiel 8. The idolatries committed by the Jewish rulers. ( Ezek 8:1-6 ) The superstitions to which the Jews were then devoted, the Egyptian. ( Ezek 8:7-12 ) The Phoenician. ( Ezek 8:13 , 14 ) The Persian. ( Ezek 8:15 , 16 ) The heinousness of their sin. ( Ezek 8:17 , 18 )

Ezekiel 9. A vision denoting the destruction of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the departure of the symbol of the Divine presence.

Ezekiel 10. A vision of the burning of the city. ( Ezek 10:1-7 ) The Divine glory departing from the temple. ( Ezek 10:8-22 )

Ezekiel 11. Divine judgments against the wicked at Jerusalem. ( Ezek 11:1-13 ) Divine favour towards those in captivity. ( Ezek 11:14-21 ) The Divine presence forsakes the city. ( Ezek 11:22-25 )

Ezekiel 12. The approaching captivity. ( Ezek 12:1-16 ) An emblem of the consternation of the Jews. ( Ezek 12:17-20 ) Answers to the objections of scoffers. ( Ezek 12:21-28 )

Ezekiel 13. Heavy judgments against lying prophets. ( Ezek 13:1-9 ) The insufficiency of their work. ( Ezek 13:10-16 ) Woes against false prophetesses. ( Ezek 13:17-23 )

Ezekiel 14. Threatenings against hypocrites. ( Ezek 14:1-11 ) God's purpose to punish the guilty Jews, but a few should be saved. ( Ezek 14:12-23 )

Ezekiel 15. Jerusalem like an unfruitful vine. If a vine be fruitful, it is valuable. But if not fruitful, it is worthless and useless, it is cast into the fire. Thus man is capable of yielding a precious fruit, in living to God; this is the sole end of his existence; and if he fails in this, he is of no use but to be destroyed. What blindness then attaches to those who live in the total neglect of God and of true religion! This similitude is applied to Jerusalem. Let us beware of an unfruitful profession.…

Ezekiel 16. A parable showing the first low estate of the Jewish nation, its prosperity, idolatries, and punishment.

Ezekiel 17. A parable relative to the Jewish nation. ( Ezek 17:1-10 ) to which an explanation is added. ( Ezek 17:11-21 ) A direct promise of the Messiah. ( Ezek 17:22-24 )

Ezekiel 18. God has no respect of persons. ( Ezek 18:1-20 ) The Divine providence is vindicated. ( Ezek 18:21-29 ) A gracious invitation to repentance. ( Ezek 18:30-32 )

Ezekiel 19. A parable lamenting the ruin of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. ( Ezek 19:1-9 ) Another describing the desolation of the people. ( Ezek 19:10-14 )

Ezekiel 20. The elders of Israel are reminded of the idolatry in Egypt. ( Ezek 20:1-9 ) In the wilderness. ( Ezek 20:10-26 ) In Canaan. ( Ezek 20:27-32 ) God promises to pardon and restore them. ( Ezek 20:33-44 ) Prophecy against Jerusalem. ( Ezek 20:45-49 )

Ezekiel 21. The ruin of Judah under the emblem of a sharp sword. ( Ezek 21:1-17 ) The approach of the king of Babylon described. ( Ezek 21:18-27 ) The destruction of the Ammonites. ( Ezek 21:28-32 )

Ezekiel 22. The sins of Jerusalem. ( Ezek 22:1-16 ) Israel is condemned as dross. ( Ezek 22:17-22 ) As the corruption is general, so shall be the punishment. ( Ezek 22:23-31 )

Ezekiel 23. A history of the apostacy of God's people from him, and the aggravation thereof. In this parable, Samaria and Israel bear the name Aholah, "her own tabernacle;" because the places of worship those kingdoms had, were of their own devising. Jerusalem and Judah bear the name of Aholibah, "my tabernacle is in her," because their temple was the place which God himself had chosen, to put his name there. The language and figures are according to those times. Will not such humbling representations of…

Ezekiel 24. The fate of Jerusalem. ( Ezek 24:1-14 ) The extent of the sufferings of the Jews. ( Ezek 24:15-27 )

Ezekiel 25. Judgments against the Ammonites. ( Ezek 25:1-7 ) Against the Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines. ( Ezek 25:8-17 )

Ezekiel 26. A prophecy against Tyre.

Ezekiel 27. The merchandise of Tyre. ( Ezek 27:1-25 ) Its fall and ruin. ( Ezek 27:26-36 )

Ezekiel 28. The sentence against the prince or king of Tyre. ( Ezek 28:1-19 ) The fall of Zidon. ( Ezek 28:20-23 ) The restoration of Israel. ( Ezek 28:24-26 )

Ezekiel 29. The desolation of Egypt. ( Ezek 29:1-16 ) Also a promise of mercy to Israel. ( Ezek 29:17-21 )

Ezekiel 30. A prophecy against Egypt. ( Ezek 30:1-19 ) Another. ( Ezek 30:20-26 )

Ezekiel 31. The glory of Assyria. ( Ezek 31:1-9 ) Its fall, and the like for Egypt. ( Ezek 31:10-18 )

Ezekiel 32. The fall of Egypt. ( Ezek 32:1-16 ) It is like that of other nations. ( Ezek 32:17-32 )

Ezekiel 33. Ezekiel's duty as a watchman. ( Ezek 33:1-9 ) He is to vindicate the Divine government. ( Ezek 33:10-20 ) The desolation of Judea. ( Ezek 33:21-29 ) Judgments on the mockers of the prophets. ( Ezek 33:30-33 )

Ezekiel 34. The rulers reproved. ( Ezek 34:1-6 ) The people are to be restored to their own land. ( Ezek 34:7-16 ) The kingdom of Christ. ( Ezek 34:17-31 )

Ezekiel 35. A prophecy against Edom.

Ezekiel 36. The land shall be delivered from heathen oppressors. ( Ezek 36:1-15 ) The people are reminded of former sins, and promised deliverance. ( Ezek 36:16-24 ) Also holiness, and gospel blessings. ( Ezek 36:25-38 )

Ezekiel 37. God restores dried bones to life. ( Ezek 37:1-14 ) The whole house of Israel is represented as enjoying the blessings of Christ's kingdom. ( Ezek 37:15-28 )

Ezekiel 38. The army and malice of Gog. ( Ezek 38:1-13 ) God's judgments. ( Ezek 38:14-23 )

Ezekiel 39. The destruction of Gog. ( Ezek 39:1-10 ) Its extent. ( Ezek 39:11-22 ) Israel again favoured. ( Ezek 39:23-29 )

Ezekiel 40. The Vision of the Temple. Here is a vision, beginning at Ezek 40, and continued to the end of the book, Ezek 48, which is justly looked upon to be one of the most difficult portions in all the book of God. When we despair to be satisfied as to any difficulty we meet with, let us bless God that our salvation does not depend upon it, but that things necessary are plain enough; and let us wait till God shall reveal even this unto us. This chapter describes two outward courts of the temple. Whether…

Ezekiel 41. After the prophet had observed the courts, he was brought to the temple. If we attend to instructions in the plainer parts of religion, and profit by them, we shall be led further into an acquaintance with the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.

Ezekiel 42. In this chapter are described the priests' chambers, their use, and the dimensions of the holy mount on which the temple stood. These chambers were many. Jesus said, In my Father's house are many mansions: in his house on earth there are many; multitudes, by faith, are lodging in his sanctuary, and yet there is room. These chambers, though private, were near the temple. Our religious services in our chambers, must prepare for public devotions, and further us in improving them, as our…

Ezekiel 43. After Ezekiel had surveyed the temple of God, he had a vision of the glory of God. When Christ crucified, and the things freely given to us of God, through Him, are shown to us by the Holy Ghost, they make us ashamed for our sins. This frame of mind prepares us for fuller discoveries of the mysteries of redeeming love; and the whole of the Scriptures should be opened and applied, that men may see their sins, and repent of them. We are not now to offer any atoning sacrifices, for by one offering…

Ezekiel 44. This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in Ezek 44:2 , may remind us that no other can enter heaven, the true sanctuary, as Christ did; namely, by virtue of his own excellency, and his personal holiness, righteousness, and strength. He who is the Brightness of Jehovah's glory entered by his own holiness; but that way is shut to the whole human race, and we all must enter as sinners, by faith in his blood, and by the power…

Ezekiel 45. In the period here foretold, the worship and the ministers of God will be provided for; the princes will rule with justice, as holding their power under Christ; the people will live in peace, ease, and godliness. These things seem to be represented in language taken from the customs of the times in which the prophet wrote. Christ is our Passover that is sacrificed for us: we celebrate the memorial of that sacrifice, and feast upon it, triumphing in our deliverance out of the Egyptian slavery of…

Ezekiel 46. The ordinances of worship for the prince and for the people, are here described, and the gifts the prince may bestow on his sons and servants. Our Lord has directed us to do many duties, but he has also left many things to our choice, that those who delight in his commandments may abound therein to his glory, without entangling their own consciences, or prescribing rules unfit for others; but we must never omit our daily worship, nor neglect to apply the sacrifice of the Lamb of God to our…

Ezekiel 47. These waters signify the gospel of Christ, which went forth from Jerusalem, and spread into the countries about; also the gifts and powers of the Holy Ghost which accompanied it, by virtue of which is spread far, and produced blessed effects. Christ is the Temple; and he is the Door; from him the living waters flow, out of his pierced side. They are increasing waters. Observe the progress of the gospel in the world, and the process of the work of grace in the heart; attend the motions of the…

Ezekiel 48. Here is a description of the several portions of the land belonging to each tribe. In gospel times, behold all things are become new. Much is wrapped up in emblems and numbers. This method God has used to state mysterious truths in his word, not to be more clearly revealed till the proper time and season. But into the church of Christ, both in its state of warfare and triumph, there is free access by faith, from every side. Christ has opened the kingdom of heaven for all believers. Whoever…