Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people, it is on all the princes of Israel: they are delivered over to the sword with my people; strike therefore on your thigh.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The second word of judgment: the glittering and destroying sword. The pa age may be called the “Lay of the Sword”; it is written in the form of Heb…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This second prophecy is an expansion of the last, Ezekiel 21:8–13 corresponding to Ezekiel 21:2-5, and Ezekiel 21:14-17 to Ezekiel 21:6-…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Cry, howl, son of man Not only sigh, but cry; and not cry only, but howl; signifying hereby that this would be the case o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is an explanation of the parable in the last chapter. It is declared that the Lord was about to cut off Jerusalem and the whole land, that all…

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