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The Pot and its Contents
Commentators explain that the elements in this verse are highly symbolic. The 'choice of the flock' represents the elite of Jerusalem—its king, princes, and leaders. The fiercely boiling pot signifies the city of Jerusalem itself, enduring a severe and inescapable siege.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 24:5
18th Century
Theologian
Burn - Rather, as in margin; the bones would serve for fuel.
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 24:5
19th Century
Bishop
Burn also the bones under it. —It is uncertain whether this is or is not the exact sense. The word for “burn” means, as is shown in the ma…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 24:5
17th Century
Pastor
Take the choice of the flock King, princes, nobles, magistrates, priests and rulers of the people: and burn a…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 24:1–14
17th Century
Minister
The pot on the fire represented Jerusalem besieged by the Chaldeans: people of all ranks and stations were within the walls, prepared as prey for t…