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Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop [your word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
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God's Unmistakable Warning
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse clarifies the previous, more symbolic prophecy against 'the south' (Ezekiel 20:46). God now explicitly names 'Jerusalem,' 'the sanctuaries,' and 'the land of Israel' as the targets. This removes any ambiguity and leaves the people with no excuse for misunderstanding the coming judgment.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The first word of judgment (Ezekiel 21:1–7). Ezekiel speaks first to the people of Israel, shows the universality of the coming destruc…
19th Century
Anglican
Set thy face ... drop thy word ... prophesy. —These expressions, with say to the land of Ezekiel 21:3, connect t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
What [is] my strength, that I should hope ? &c.] For a perfect restoratio…
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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…
