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Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath on it in blood, to cut off from it man and animal;

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A Pattern of Judgment

Commentators explain that pestilence is one of four severe judgments God uses, alongside famine, wild beasts, and the sword. These are not arbitrary but are directly linked to the covenant curses for national disobedience described in Leviticus 26, showing God's actions are consistent with His revealed word.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

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

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

John Calvin

On Ezekiel 14:19–20

16th Century

Theologian

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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 14:19

17th Century

Pastor

Or [if] I send a pestilence into that land
Or the plague, which is the destruction that wastes at noon day; this is from the L…

Matthew Henry

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…