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Seeking God's Counsel
The elders came to Ezekiel to inquire of God, demonstrating the proper way to seek divine guidance. Commentators explain that God provides designated means for His people to hear from Him (prophets then, Scripture and prayer now), contrasting this with pagan divination. Their visit shows a humble reliance on God's appointed servant.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 20:1
18th Century
Theologian
The elders of Israel - These were as in Ezekiel 14:1, some of Ezekiel’s fellow-exiles, designated in general terms by the name of Israel, th…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 20:1
19th Century
Bishop
Came to inquire. —It does not appear that the elders actually proposed their inquiry. It undoubtedly related not to personal affai…
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 20:1
16th Century
Theologian
Here he does not narrate a vision but an event that really happened. It is a simple historical narrative, stating that some of the elders of Israel…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 20:1
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 1. And it came to pass in the seventh year Of Zedekiah's Ezekiel 20:2