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Ezekiel 5:8

Ezekiel 5:8
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, behold, even I, am against thee,.... Or, "behold, I am against thee, even I" (u); who am the Lord God omnipotent, great King, and a dreadful one; and a terrible…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Execute judgments - As upon the false gods of Egypt Exo 12:12; Num 33:4.

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

in the sight of the nations The nations saw Israel's wickedness, and they shall also see her judgments, and they shall know that Jehovah is God alone.