Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 33:30

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30. Not only the remnant in Judea, but those at the Chebar, though less flagrantly, betrayed the same unbelieving spirit. talking against thee —Though going to the prophet to hear the word of the Lord, they criticised, in an unfriendly spirit, his peculiarities of manner and his enigmatical style ( Ezekiel 20:49 ); making these the excuse for their impenitence. Their talking was not directly " against " Ezekiel, for they professed to like his ministrations; but God's word speaks of things as they really are, not as they appear. by the walls —in the public haunts. In the East groups assemble under the walls of their houses in winter for conversation. in the doors —privately. what is the word —Their motive was curiosity, seeking pastime and gratification of the ear ( 2 Timothy 4:3 ); not reformation of the heart. Compare Johanan's consultation of Jeremiah, to hear the word of the Lord without desiring to do it ( 2 Timothy 4:3- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-31" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-ezk-33-007

절 (explains)

bible-text/ezk-33-30

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological