They come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don`t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The exhortation to repentance. Ezekiel first addresses the remnant that still lingers in their ancient home and warns them against presumptuous hop…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As the people come. — In the original, according to the coming of a peoplei.e., in crowds. In the fo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they come unto thee as the people comes As the people of God, who came to the prophet's house to hear him preach the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Unworthy and corrupt motives often lead people to the places where the word of God is faithfully preached. Many come to find something to oppose: f…

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