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God's Control Over Nature
Commentators emphasize that the 'evil beasts' are not a random natural disaster but are instruments directly sent by God to execute His judgment. John Calvin notes that just as God normally restrains wild animals, He can also unleash them to fulfill His purposes. This verse demonstrates God's absolute sovereignty over the natural world.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 14:12–23
18th Century
Theologian
(Jeremiah 14; Jeremiah 15) is a remarkable parallel to this prophecy. Here, as elsewhere, Ezekiel is commissioned to deliver…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 14:15–20
19th Century
Bishop
In these verses the same declaration is repeated, for the sake of emphasis, with each one of three other instruments of punishment, with only such …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 14:15–16
16th Century
Theologian
Now he mentions the second kind of punishment. For we said that God’s four scourges were here brought before us, which are more familiarly known to…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 14:15
17th Century
Pastor
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land
Evil and hurtful ones; not so much those that are poisonous as pe…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 14:12–23
17th Century
Minister
National sins bring national judgments. Though sinners escape one judgment, another is waiting for them. When God's professing people rebel against…