Albert Barnes Commentary Ezekiel 24
Albert Barnes Commentary
Ezekiel 24
Albert Barnes Commentary
Ezekiel 24
"Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 24:1 (ASV)
The prophecies in this chapter were delivered two years and five months after those of the previous section (Ezekiel 20:1). The day mentioned here was the very day on which Nebuchadnezzar completed his arrangements for the siege, and closed in the city (marginal references). After the captivity this day was regularly observed as a fast day (Zechariah 8:19).
"And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:" — Ezekiel 24:3 (ASV)
A pot - Or, the caldron; with reference to (Ezekiel 11:3). The prophet indicates by the figure utter destruction. The caldron is the city, the fire is the surrounding army, the flesh and bones are the inhabitants shut in within the walls.
"gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones." — Ezekiel 24:4 (ASV)
The pieces thereof - Or, that belong to it; that is, the pieces which are designed for the caldron, and belong to it as the inhabitants belong to the city. The choice pieces are the choice members of the community (Ezekiel 11:3).
"Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile [of wood] for the bones under [the caldron]; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it." — Ezekiel 24:5 (ASV)
Burn - Rather, as in margin; the bones would serve for fuel.
"Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is therein, and whose rust is not gone out of it! take out of it piece after piece; No lot is fallen upon it." — Ezekiel 24:6 (ASV)
Scum – Better, rust .
Bring it out piece by piece – This refers to the city; bring out the inhabitants one by one, and clear the city of them, whether by death, exile, or captivity.
Let no lot fall upon it – In the captivity of Jehoiakim and in that of Jehoiachin, some were taken, others left. Now all shall be removed.
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