Ezekiel 7:1

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. Or again, as the Arabic version; for this is a distinct prophecy from the former; though of the same kind with it; and was delivered out, either…

A dirge. Supposing the date of the prophecy to be the same as that of the preceding, there were now but four, or perhaps three, years to the final overthrow of the kingdom of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar.

We have here fair warning given of the destruction of the land of Israel, which was now hastening on apace. God, by the prophet, not only sends notice of it, but will have it inculcated in the same…

Second Section. Ch. Eze 3:22 to Eze 7:27

The second section of the Book contains these parts:

(1) Ch. Eze 3:22-27. A preface in which the prophet is commanded to confine himself to his own house,…