The book of kings ends with doom, jeremiah is all doom, ezekiel begins with doom but ends with consolation, while isaiah is all consolation, so we place doom alongside doom and consolation. Ezekiel 47 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. All international standard bible encyclopedia bank international standard bible encyclopedia. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. This describes a land whose territory is considerably less than that promised to abraham gen 15. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord.
He notices the river flow by the altar, flow out the east side of the temple, and rush into the lifeless waters of the dead sea. His book contains some of the most difficult and disputed prophecies in the old testament. Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. God intended ezekiel to give a message to israel by means of the experiences in his life ezekiel 24. The happy fruit to the earth at large of gods dwelling with israel in holy fellowship is that the blessing is no longer restricted to the one people and locality, but is to be diffused with comprehensive catholicity through the whole world. The vision of the holy waters, their rise, extent, depth, and healing virtue, the plenty of fish in them, and an account of the trees growing on the banks of them, ezekiel 47. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament by daniel i. Also a description of the several divisions of the holy land indiscriminately shared betwixt.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Study hints for thinking further, a study guide for teachers, discusses the five questions below to help with class preparation and in conducting class discussion. It shall bring forth new fruit according to his months. In chapters 4042 he was given a description of the temple that will be built. Study ezekiel 47 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this prophetic book. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiel chapter 47 matthew henry complete commentary. Chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament, 1997, 1998. Verses 112 this part of ezekiel s vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes matthew henry peoples commentary nt robertsons word pictures nt scofield. The talmudic arrangement of the major prophets is jeremiah, ezekiel, and isaiah, the departure from the true historical order being justified thus.
The happy fruit to the earth at large of gods dwelling with israel in holy fellowship is that the blessing is no longer restricted to the one people and locality, but is to be diffused with comprehensive catholicity through the. In ezekiel chapters 4048 we read of the visions that god gave to ezekiel of the coming millennial kingdom of the lord jesus christ. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. The boundaries and principles of allotment of the land. Commentary on ezekiel 47 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. If anything proves that this is a heavenly temple it is this. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 47 describes the river of life flowing from the temple which its increasing depth, and the borders of the land. Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple. Study ezekiel 47 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand.
Ezekiel overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The river of life sermon by ivan casteel, ezekiel 47. With a commentary, critical, philological, and exegetical classic reprint by ebenezer henderson feb 9, 2017 3. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. World wide study bible ezekiel 47 christian classics. What kind of fruit trees with healing leaves are spoken of in ezekiel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on ezekiel chapters 40 to 48. Read all of ezekiel 47 verse 1 1 afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house. Ezekiel, god strengtheneth or hardeneth, was the son of buzi, a priest probably of the family of zadok. What kind of fruit trees with healing leaves are spoken of in ezekiel chapter 47. This part of ezekiel s vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. Haydock the doctrine of the gospel, and the study of the sacred books, have the most salutary effects.
An appointment of the borders of the land of canaan, which was to be divided by lot to the tribes of israel and the strangers that sojourned among them, ezekiel. Ezekiels last vision free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel 47 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. He was one of those who went into exile with jehoiachin ii kings 24. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ezekiel chapter 47 verse by verse bible commentary. Verses 112 this part of ezekiels vision must so necessarily have a mystical and spiritual meaning that thence we conclude the other parts of his vision have a mystical and spiritual meaning also. The vision of the holy waters issuing out of the temple, and their virtue. Therefore, god told the prophet ezekiel to give them a sign by acting as if he were going into exile before the rebellious house. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. And by the river, upon the bank thereof, shall grow all trees for meat see the note on ezekiel 47. Ezekiel 47 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. The first twelve verses of this chapter deal with the vision of rivers of living water flowing from the temple, beginning as a small streamlet and multiplying as they flowed outwards. Study guide for ezekiel 47 by david guzik blue letter bible. Ezekiel 47 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The biblical vision explained the rivertree project. He notices the river flow by the altar, flow out the east side of the temple. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel 47 is the fortyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
An appointment of the borders of the land of canaan, which was to be divided by lot to the tribes of israel and the strangers. Again, we must look to revelation for the meaning of this. The final section of ezekiel, chapters 4048, give the ideal. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail.
The passage is too long to quote, but i would encourage you to read the portion. The final section of ezekiel, chapters 4048, give the ideal picture of a new temple. Ezekiel 47 is the fortyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible this book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiel 47 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
Matthew henrys bible commentary concise these waters signify the gospel of christ, which went forth from jerusalem, and spread into the countries about. Book of ezekiel enhanced ebook edition illustrated. This is the area which god swore to give to the nation eze 47. The biblical vision explained the river the rich passage of ezekiel 47. Trapp gave a typical spiritualized explanation of this river. Ezekiel chapter 47 matthew henry complete commentary on. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes. On this whole vision the remarks of thomson, in the land and the book pp. God did not permit ezekiel to be sad at the death of his wife ezekiel 24. By these trees may be understood, the plenteous provisions of the gospel, the precious promises of the sacred word, and the privileges of believers, as communicated to their souls by the quickening spirit. In his commentary, daniel block has a very good map. It is one proof of the divinity of the gospel that, while maintaining its own character, unaffected by the changing currents of human speculation, it still adapts itself to the new conditions with which it has to deal.
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