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The Spirit of Yahweh fell on me, and he said to me, Speak, Thus says Yahweh: Thus have you said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

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God Knows Your Thoughts

Commentators emphasize that God's knowledge is total. He is aware not only of what the Israelites said openly but also their secret mockery and the cynical thoughts in their hearts. This serves as a powerful reminder that we cannot hide our true motives or attitudes from God; He sees past all our excuses and self-deception.

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Ezekiel

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 11:5

16th Century

Theologian

Here the Prophet turns the wicked mockery of the people to another meaning, for they had corrupted what Jeremiah had said. They knew what he meant …

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 11:5

17th Century

Pastor

And the spirit of the Lord fell upon me
In an extraordinary manner, and afresh, and enlightened his mind, and showed…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 11:1–13

17th Century

Minister

Where Satan cannot persuade people to look upon the judgment to come as uncertain, he gains his point by persuading them to look upon it as distant…