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Ezekiel 11:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:1-25

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commentaryMatthew Henry on Ezekiel 11:1-13Where Satan cannot persuade men to look upon the judgment to come as uncertain, he gains his point by persuading them to look upon it as at a distance. These wretched rulers dare to say, We are as safe in this city as f…Matthew HenrycommentaryMessage of Wrath to Jerusalem; Presumption of the Princes; Awakening Predictions. (b. c. 593.)MESSAGE OF WRATH TO JERUSALEM; PRESUMPTION OF THE PRINCES; AWAKENING PREDICTIONS. (B. C. 593.) We have here, I. The great security of the prince's of Jerusalem, notwithstanding the judgments of God that were upon them,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:1-13The summary punishment of official guilt. As a rule, God is extremely patient towards human rebellion. He reproves and remonstrates and warns long before the executioner appears. Yet sometimes he departs from this cours…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:1Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, etc. It is noticeable that the position to which Ezekiel was thus transported in his vision from his place in the inner court (Ezekiel 8:14), was identical with that which he had just s…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:1-13The presumptuous security of sinners exhibited and condemned. "Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord's house," etc. I. THE PRESUMPTUOUS AND FALSE SECURITY OF SINNERS EXHIBITED.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:2Evil counsellors. Ezekiel was a true patriot; and it was accordingly to him matter of great distress that his countrymen were misled by ungodly and self-seeking counsellors and princes. "If gold rust, what shall iron do…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:3The false confidence of unbelief. Jeremiah told the captives to settle in the land of exile and build houses there, because the Captivity was to last for generations (Jeremiah 29:5). But the frivolous people have reject…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezekiel 11:3Judgment deferred. The evil counsellors of Jerusalem did their worst to counteract the effect of the message which the Lord's prophets were commissioned to communicate. Thus it came to pass that the inhabitants of the c…Joseph S. Exell and contributors