John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 29:1

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 29:1

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 29:1

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"In the tenth year, in the tenth [month], in the twelfth [day] of the month, the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 29:1 (ASV)

In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month

In the tenth year Jeconiah's captivity, and Zedekiah's reign. The Septuagint version has it, the twelfth year; and the Arabic version, the twelfth month; and the Septuagint version again, the first day of the month; and the Vulgate Latin, the eleventh day of it. This month was the month Tebet, and answers to part of December, and part of January. This prophecy was delivered before that concerning Tyre, though placed after it, because fulfilled after it, which gave Nebuchadnezzar Egypt as a reward for besieging and taking Tyre:

the word of the Lord came unto me, saying ; as follows.