You resort to the sword, you commit abominations and each of you defiles his neighbor's wife; shall you then possess the land?

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The exhortation to repentance. Ezekiel first addresses the remnant that still lingers in their ancient home and warns them against presumptuous hop…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ye stand upon your sword. Not to engage in war, which is not what is meant here, but to take part in individual crimes o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 26 You stand upon your sword You trust in it, and think to support yourselves by it, and secure your possession and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those are unteachable indeed, who do not learn their dependence upon God, when all creature-comforts fail. Many claim an interest in the blessings …

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