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A Wilderness of Spirit
Commentators explain that the 'wilderness' was Babylon. Though a fertile land, it was a spiritual desert for the exiled Israelites due to their oppression, loss of freedom, and separation from their homeland and temple. This shows that a place of physical abundance can feel like a 'dry and thirsty land' when one is in spiritual or emotional bondage.
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Ezekiel
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Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 19:13
19th Century
Bishop
In a dry and thirsty ground. —Such was Babylon to Israel in its national relations, and even after the return from the ex…
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 19:13
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here seems inconsistent with himself, since these two statements are openly contradictory: that the vine was not only withered but also…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 19:13
17th Century
Pastor
And now she [is] planted in the wilderness
In the land of Babylon, which though a very fruitful country, yet, becaus…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 19:10–14
17th Century
Minister
Jerusalem was a vine, flourishing and fruitful. This vine is now destroyed, though not plucked up by the roots. She has by wickedness made herself …