"Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman;

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Set him for their watchman. —The same figure as in Ezekiel 3:17. Ezekiel 33:2–9 form the introduction to this renewed c…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In that case, the watchman is quite clear. He has done his duty: he has sounded an alarm, a fitting alarm, upon the trumpet, and has sounded it imm…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Son of man, speak to the children of your people The Jews, of whom the prophet was; and designs those who were with him i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet is a watchman to the house of Israel. His business is to warn sinners of their misery and danger. He must warn the wicked to turn from …

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