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Ezekiel 21:23

Ezekiel 21:23
And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel,.... Meaning Zedekiah, the then reigning prince; who is so called, because he…

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

To them that have sworn oaths - To Zedekiah and his ministers, who had bound themselves by the oath of the Lord to be…

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

to them … sworn oaths The words are obscure and wanting in LXX., and possibly are not original. Whether a gloss or no…