Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 33:31

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31. as the people cometh —that is, in crowds, as disciples flock to their teacher. sit before thee —on lower seats at thy feet, according to the Jewish custom of pupils ( Deuteronomy 33:3 ; 2 Kings 4:38 ; Luke 10:39 ; Acts 22:3 ). as my people —though they are not. hear . . . not do — ( Matthew 13:20 ; Matthew 13:21 ; James 1:23 ; James 1:24 ). they show much love —literally, "make love," that is, act the part of lovers. Profess love to the Lord ( James 1:24- : ). GESENIUS translates, according to Arabic idiom, "They do the delights of God," that is, all that is agreeable to God. Vulgate translates, "They turn thy words into a song of their mouths." heart goeth after . . . covetousness —the grand rival to the love of God; therefore called "idolatry," and therefore associated with impure carnal love, as both alike transfer the heart's affection from the Creator to the creature ( Matthew 13:22 ; Ephesians 5:5 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-32" class="com-number"

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