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Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, [are they] to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from Yahweh; to us is this land given for a possession.
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The Danger of Spiritual Pride
Commentators explain that the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who still possessed the temple and the land, grew arrogant. They looked down on the exiles, believing their own position proved God's favor. This serves as a powerful warning against spiritual pride, reminding us that outward religious status or blessings are not a reliable measure of one's standing with God. The truly corrupt were those who felt secure, not those undergoing discipline.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Your kindred - The original word is derived from a root, suggesting the ideas of “redeeming” and “avenging” as connected with the bond of “…
19th Century
Anglican
Your brethren— that is, those who were with Ezekiel in the Captivity. The expression is made emphatic by repetition, and by the ad…
16th Century
Protestant
Here God seems to rebuke the thoughtlessness of His servant, or rather the error of the people, because we said that the Prophet announced not what…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Son of man, your brethren, [even] your brethren, the men of your kindred
Or, "of yo…
The pious captives in Babylon were insulted by the Jews who continued in Jerusalem, but God made gracious promises to them. It is promised that God…
