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Ezekiel 5:7

Ezekiel 5:7
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that are round about you;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore thus saith the Lord God,.... Having observed their sins, and which are still enlarged upon, the Lord proceeds to denounce his judgments against them:

because ye multiplied more than the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Because ye multiplied - Some prefer: Because ye have raged tumultuously.” Neither have done according to the judgments - (or, ordinances) of the nations The reproach is that the Israelites have not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 5:5-17

We have here the explanation of the foregoing similitude: This is Jerusalem. Thus it is usual in scripture language to give the name of the thing signified to the sign; as when Christ said, This is my…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ezekiel 5:7-17

Because she has surpassed the nations in evil, her chastisements shall be without example in severity.

Because ye multiplied R.V. because ye are turbulent. Both renderings assume an otherwise unknown…