Use notes and commentary below to help you as you read and study the book of esther. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books. Read ezekiel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ezekiel the niv application commentary. Though the name of god is not mentioned, the hand of god, ruling. The book of ezekiel stands in the english bible fourth among the major prophets. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side.
The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. Ezekiel 34 commentary on ezekiel calvary tucson church. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. The jewish bible in hebrew is called the masoretic text meaning passing down after a hebrew word masorah. It ranks second in actual word count among the prophetic books 39,407 words as compared to jeremiahs 42,659, and stands. The book of esther begins with king ahasuerus known to history outside the bible as xerxes throwing a lavish.
Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years. View chuck swindolls chart of ezekiel, which divides the. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. 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. This is the holy book of ezekiel, known as the book of the prophet ezekiel. Here, god supernaturally reveals to the prophet some of the secret sins of the nation of israel. Esther commentary, sermon, illustration esther commentaries. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel.
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. One of these sins is lamenting for a pagan god named tammuz. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. As ezekiel prophesied in this vision there was a noise, a word of command, from heaven, seconding what he said. 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. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiels wife. The commentary follows the chapter divisions of the book. Working within a fallen system esther bible commentary.
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. During the captivities the remnant appears in jews like ezekiel, daniel, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, esther, and mordecai. 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. 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. Ive just read the book of esther and im wondering if you see a connection with ezekiel 38. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more.
The uncommon introduction to it by a vision of the glory of god, 1. It is dated around the late 2nd to early 1st century bc. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision. Isaiah and ezekiel that they would be restored to the land jer. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible.
Ezekiel lived with other exiles at the river called chebar. Rarely does an expositor demonstrate such virtuosity. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of esther says mordechai was exiled from judah with king jeconiah. 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. Kayser commentary the battle of gog and magog fulfilled. 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 military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the. 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. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format.
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. 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. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. 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.
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. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ezekiel picking up today in chapter 34, verse 1. The book of esther is designed to show gods providential care of his people. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. 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. 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. Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The battle of gog and magog fulfilled in esther kayser commentary. The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical texts theology and implications. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible.
Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel and more. Verses 114 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. James jordan wrote an essay in which he argued that ezekiel 3839 was fulfilled in the book of esther. Ezekiel the niv application commentary kindle edition. The holy bible book 26 ezekiel kjv dramatized audio.
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. 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. 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. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. 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.
New international commentary on the old testament best. Who was tammuz and why would women be weeping for him. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. 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. Complete points to ponder as directed by your teacher. A younger contemporary of jeremiah, and influenced by him, ezekiel was a priest ezek. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. Ezekiel 1 ezekiel s vision of god and his throne a.
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