Ezekiel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Kayser commentary the battle of gog and magog fulfilled. Neither mordecai, esther, nor the feast of purim is mentioned. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english.
Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision. Esther commentary, sermon, illustration esther commentaries. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The battle of gog and magog fulfilled in esther kayser commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel and more. Ezekiel, a priest of the jerusalem temple, was one of the many judeans taken to babylon in the deportation of 597 b. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy.
Verses 114 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiels wife. Classical sources such as josephus, the jewish commentary esther rabbah and the christian theologian barhebraeus, as. While there are other excellent commentaries on ezekiel, the commentators on the commentaries are unanimous in their praise and most rate this one as the most important work on the book. James jordan wrote an essay in which he argued that ezekiel 3839 was fulfilled in the book of esther. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. The jewish bible in hebrew is called the masoretic text meaning passing down after a hebrew word masorah. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. As ezekiel prophesied in this vision there was a noise, a word of command, from heaven, seconding what he said. The book of esther is the story of gods covenant faithfulness to a people who had long been in captivy because they were covenant breakers. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction.
The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. 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. Ive just read the book of esther and im wondering if you see a connection with ezekiel 38. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. Now in shushan the palace there was a certain jew, whose name was mordechai who had been carried away from jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with jeconiah king of judah, whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away esther 2. Complete points to ponder as directed by your teacher. 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. Ezekiel shut himself in his home and bound himself.
At the end of the 70 years of babylonian captivity it was the remnant which returned under ezra and nehemiah. The book of esther begins with king ahasuerus known to history outside the bible as xerxes throwing a lavish. Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Working within a fallen system esther bible commentary. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered, the place where, and the person by whom, ezek. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. The book of ezekiel stands in the english bible fourth among the major prophets. View chuck swindolls chart of ezekiel, which divides the. Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years.
Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Not one commentary was written on the book of esther in the first seven centuries of the church. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third. Ezekiel lived with other exiles at the river called chebar. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Rarely does an expositor demonstrate such virtuosity. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. It ranks second in actual word count among the prophetic books 39,407 words as compared to jeremiahs 42,659, and stands. New international commentary on the old testament best. Read ezekiel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. During the captivities the remnant appears in jews like ezekiel, daniel, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, esther, and mordecai. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god a.
The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. This is the holy book of ezekiel, known as the book of the prophet ezekiel. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The uncommon introduction to it by a vision of the glory of god, 1. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. He did not always interpret scripture l iterally and so was amillennial he interpreted revelation as a historicist which led him to interpret the. Ezekiel the niv application commentary kindle edition by duguid, iain m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Readers who want to hear gods voice anew through scripture will find the new international commentary on the old testament to be a faithful, trustworthy guide for helping them navigate the strange other.
It is dated around the late 2nd to early 1st century bc. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Here, god supernaturally reveals to the prophet some of the secret sins of the nation of israel. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. The new encyclopedia britannica writes in the article tammuz.
The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books. A story of the providence of god in a pagan land page 4 introduction to the book the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does not mention the name of god. The book of esther says mordechai was exiled from judah with king jeconiah. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. While there are other excellent commentaries on ezekiel, the commentators on the commentaries are unanimous in their praise and most rate this one as the most important work on the book, and a musthave for anyone who wishes to preach through it. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of esther is designed to show gods providential care of his people.
Though the name of god is not mentioned, the hand of god, ruling. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. His prophetic call came only a few years after his deportation, and the prophetic oracles within his book can be dated between 593 and 571 b. Who was tammuz and why would women be weeping for him. Ezekiel 34 commentary on ezekiel calvary tucson church. The major prophets the book of ezekiel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
One of these sins is lamenting for a pagan god named tammuz. The greek book of esther, included in the septuagint, is a retelling of the events of the hebrew book of esther rather than a translation and records additional traditions which do not appear in the traditional hebrew version, in particular the identification of ahasuerus with artaxerxes and details of various letters. Isaiah and ezekiel that they would be restored to the land jer. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use.
Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ezekiel picking up today in chapter 34, verse 1. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Ezekiel 1 ezekiel s vision of god and his throne a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ezekiel the niv application commentary. A younger contemporary of jeremiah, and influenced by him, ezekiel was a priest ezek.
He deals with the text so closely that nothing is overlooked, but he doesnt dwell there, often zooming right out to look at the books big picture as well. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. The commentary follows the chapter divisions of the book. The holy bible book 26 ezekiel kjv dramatized audio.
The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical texts theology and implications. A book of the hebrew scriptures, the title of which is taken from the name of its principal character, although some copies of the latin vulgate call it ahasuerus after the persian king who figures prominently in the account. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. Use notes and commentary below to help you as you read and study the book of esther. Ezekiel the niv application commentary kindle edition.
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