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2019 April 27

Ezekiel 33

The Tower Watchman (1859)
Edward Jakob von Steinle (1810-1886)
Nazarene Style
Sammlung Schack, Munich, Germany
Image Source: World Gallery of Art

[ Illustration: Today's painting depicts a watchman, a counterpart to Ezekiel who was a spiritual watchman for Israel. ]

SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]

     Explanation: Ezekiel 33, is the beginning of Ezekiel's third group of prophecies. These continue to the end of the book. The Book divisions are: Prophecies Before the Fall of Jerusalem, Mainly Concerning Judgment Upon Israel (1-23); Prophecies During the Fall of Jerusalem, Mainly Concerning Judgment Upon the Nations (24-32); and Prophecies After the Fall of Jerusalem, Mainly Concerning Future Blessings Upon Israel (33-48).
     Chapter 33 begins with a renewal of Ezekiel's commission to be a watchman (see Ezekiel 3:17). The watchman analogy is explained in detail to Ezekiel: if the watchman blows the trumpet but no one takes warning, then their blood is on their head. But if the watchman does not warn the people, the LORD will hold him responsible (verses 1-6).
     In the next section (verses 7-9), the implications are drawn out, and Ezekiel is again called a watchman, as he was in chapter 3, and he is charged with his duty to warn others.
     Ezekiel must tell them that the LORD has "no pleasure in the death of the wicked," so they should repent (verses 10-11).
     They must understand that everyone will receive the natural consequences of their behavior: if the righteous turn wicked they will die; if the wicked turn righteous they will live (verses 12-16).
     In the next section (verses 17-20), the LORD shows the equity of this standard.
     Following this charge to Ezekiel, a man comes from Jerusalem announcing its fall (verses 21-22).
     And the LORD foretells the desolation of the land (verses 23-29).
     And although Ezekiel's hearer's do not believe this prophecy of desolation, they will, nevertheless, admit that a prophet has been among them when these things come to pass (verses 30-33).

     [ Sermons: James Philip. Stuart Olyott. G I Williamson. Various. ]

Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation

[Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

[Post Exile Chronology 1. Post Exile Chronology 2. Post Exile Chronology 3.]

[Prophets Chronology 1. Prophets Chronology 2. Prophets Chronology 3. Prophets Chronology 4.]

[Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3.
Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.]

[New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.]

RESOURCES

PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.

          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Ezekiel 33: Ezekiel 33. Ezekiel 34. Ezekiel 35. Ezekiel 36. Ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 38. Ezekiel 39. Ezekiel 40. Ezekiel 41. Ezekiel 42. Ezekiel 43. Ezekiel 44. Ezekiel 45. Ezekiel 46. Ezekiel 47. Ezekiel 48. ]
[1] Ezekiel 3:16-21; Ezekiel 18.
[2] Ezekiel 3:17-21.
[3] Nehemiah 4:18-20; Isaiah 58:1.
[4] 2 Chronicles 25:16; Proverbs 29:1; Jeremiah 6:17; Acts 18:6.
[5] Psalm 95:7-8; Hebrews 2:1-3; John 8:39; Hebrews 11:7.
[6] Isaiah 56:10-11; Ezekiel 18:20, 24; Proverbs 14:32.
[7] Ezekiel 3:17-21; Isaiah 62:6; Jeremiah 31:6; Hebrews 13:17.
[8] Ezekiel 18:4, 10-13, 18-20; Acts 20:26-27.
[9] Ezekiel 3:19-21; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 12:25; 1 Corinthians 9:16.
[10] Leviticus 26:39; Ezekiel 24:23; Ezekiel 37:11.
[11] Ezekiel 18:23; Ezekiel 18:28; Ezekiel 18:32; Lamentations 3:33; 1 Timothy 2:4.
[12] Ezekiel 3:20-21; Ezekiel 18:24-26; 1 John 2:1.
[13] Romans 10:3; Hebrews 10:38.
[14] Ezekiel 3:18-19; Ezekiel 18:27; Isaiah 55:7.
[15] Ezekiel 18:7-16.
[16] Ezekiel 18:22.
[17] Ezekiel 18:25, 29.
[18] Ezekiel 18:26-27; 2 Peter 2:20-22.
[19] Ezekiel 18:27-28.
[20] Ezekiel 18:30; Proverbs 19:3; Revelation 22:12.
[21] 2 Kings 25:8; Jeremiah 52:12; Jeremiah 52:15-27; Ezra 7:9.
[22] Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 37:1.
[23-24] 2 Kings 25:12; 2 Kings 25:22; Jeremiah 52:16; Matthew 3:9; John 8:33-39.
[25] Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:26; Leviticus 17:10-14; Deuteronomy 12:16.
[26] Ezekiel 18:6, 11-12, 15; Leviticus 20:13; 1 Peter 4:3; Revelation 21:8, 27.
[27] Ezekiel 5:12-17.
[28] Jeremiah 43:5-7.
[29] Ezekiel 6:7; 2 Kings 17:9-18; 2 Chronicles 36:14-17.
[30] Ezekiel 3:8-9; Isaiah 29:13.
[31] Jeremiah 6:16-17; James 1:22-24.
[32] Mark 4:16-17; Mark 6:20; John 5:35.
[33] Jeremiah 28:9.
     -- From Treasury of Scripture Knowledge & Others ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). PROVERBS: Book of Proverbs. ECCLESIASTES: Book of Ecclesiastes Dramatized. SONG OF SOLOMON: Song of Solomon Dramatized. ISAIAH: Isaiah Dramatized. JEREMIAH: Jeremiah Dramatized. LAMENTATIONS: Lamentations Dramatized. EZEKIEL: Ezekiel Dramatized. VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]

HARMONY OF THE LAW

John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB

GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)

HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES

Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible

Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear

Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible

Ezekiel Detailed Outline

Ezekiel 33

Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology.

3. After the Siege of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 33:1 - Ezekiel 48:35) - 586-570 B.C. Babylon

A. The Messenger and Siege Motif (33:1-22)

     ¹ Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, ² Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: ³ If when he seeth [this] the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn [this] the people;

     ⁴ Then whosoever heareth [And he hears, the hearer], [this] the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. ⁵ He heard [this] the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.

     ⁶ But if the watchman see [this] the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.

     ⁷ So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. ⁸ When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die [dying you shall die]; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. ⁹ Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

     ¹⁰ Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?

     ¹¹ Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

     ¹² Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.

     ¹³ When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live [living he shall live]; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.

     ¹⁴ Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die [dying you shall die]; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; ¹⁵ If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live [living he shall live], he shall not die. ¹⁶ None [not any] of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live [living he shall live].

     ¹⁷ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal. ¹⁸ When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. ¹⁹ But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

     ²⁰ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

     ²¹ And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captiviy, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten.

     ²² Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened [this] my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

B. The Exile Motif (33:23 - 35:15)

1). The People Exiled and Slain (33:23-33)

²³ Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, ²⁴ Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited [this] the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

     ²⁵ Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land? ²⁶ Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one [this] his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?

     ²⁷ Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I, live surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence. ²⁸ For I will lay [this] the land most desolate [desolation and devastation], and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through. ²⁹ Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid [this] the land most desolate [desolation and devastation] because of all their abominations which they have committed.

     ³⁰ Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.

³¹ And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear [this] thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. ³² And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear [this] thy words, but they do them not. ³³ And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

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