Ezekiel 5:1
“And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife,.... Or, "sword" (m). The word signifies any sharp instrument, by which…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Translate it: take thee a sharp sword, for a barber’s razor thou shalt take it thee. Even if the action were literal,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Take thee a sharp knife - Among the Israelites, and indeed among most ancient nations, there were very few edge-tools.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 5:1-4
We have here the sign by which the utter destruction of Jerusalem is set forth; and here, as before, the prophet is…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Ezekiel 5:1-17
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