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Ezekiel 21:28

Ezekiel 21:28
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites , and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Shall I cause it to return into his sheath?.... The drawn and furbished sword of the Chaldeans? no, I will not; it shall…

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

Concerning the Ammonites - They had reproached and insulted Judea in its low estate, see Ezekiel 25. This prophecy…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 21:28-32

The prediction of the destruction of the Ammonites, which was effected by Nebuchadnezzar about five years after the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Ezekiel 21:28-32

Appendix. 28 32. Threatening prophecy against Ammon

The passage is obscure, but several things seem evident. 1. In…