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You shall take of it a few in number, and bind them in your skirts.
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A Remnant Preserved
Commentators agree that the 'few in number' bound in the prophet's garment represent a small remnant of the people. This group is identified as those left behind in Judah after the main exile or those in Babylon who would later return. This act symbolizes that despite the overwhelming judgment, God in His mercy would preserve a small group.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of the third part, a few are still to be taken and kept in the fold of the garment (representing those still to remain in their native land), and y…
19th Century
Anglican
A few in number, and bind them in thy skirts. —A small remnant of the people was still left in the land after the great c…
16th Century
Protestant
By another vision God confirms what He had recently taught concerning the siege of Jerusalem. For He orders the Prophet to shave the hair off his h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall also take thereof a few in number These are they that were left in the land of Judea by Nebuzaradan, for v…
The prophet was to shave off the hair of his head and beard, which signifies God's utter rejection and abandonment of that people.
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