Ezekiel 21:19
“Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways,.... That is, he would stand there;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ezekiel 21:18-32
The third word of judgment. The king of Babylon’s march upon Judaea and upon the Ammonites. Destruction is to go forth…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Appoint thee two ways - Set off from Babylon, and lay down two ways, either of which thou mayest take; that to the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 21:18-27
The prophet, in the verses before, had shown them the sword coming; he here shows them that sword coming against them,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
appoint thee two ways Or, makethee. The prophet is to make a representation of a way branching into two ways, i.e. the…