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The Book of Ezekiel (MT) — Interlinear Summary

A consolidated companion to the Masoretic-Text Ezekiel data set: each chapter rendered as a six-tier Hebrew reverse-interlinear (Hebrew · gloss · parsing · syntax · semantic force · lexical note), with per-verse discourse analysis and a chapter argument-outline.

This document gathers, for each annotated chapter, the theme, the argument outline, and the textual / exegetical note (the text_note of each file, with the shared critical-text preface removed since it is stated once above). Visions among the exiles: glory departing and returning, judgment, restoration, new temple. The Hebrew follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition (Westminster Leningrad Codex / OSHB); distinctively copyrighted apparatus is not reproduced, and Hebrew (MT) versification is used throughout.

Scope. 48 chapters · 1,273 verses · 18,866 annotated words.

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1 — יחזקאל 1

Theme. Ezekiel 1 (28 verses in the MT) opens: Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth , in the fifth of the month, as I among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. The middle of the chapter continues: Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces. It closes: As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so the appearance of the brightness round about. This the appearance of the likeness of the glory of YHWH. And when I saw , I fell upon my face, and.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth , in the fifth. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth , in the fifth of the month, as I among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth of the month, which the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, The word of YHWH came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the.
• II. 7–12 — And their feet straight feet; and the sole of their feet like the sole o. And their feet straight feet; and the sole of their feet like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass. And the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings. Their wings joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. As.
• III. 13–18 — As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance like burni. As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning. And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning. Now as I beheld the living creatures,.
• IV. 19–24 — And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when th. And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature in the wheels. When those went, went; and when those.
• V. 25–28 — And there was a voice from the firmament that over their heads, when the. And there was a voice from the firmament that over their heads, when they stood, had let down their wings. And above the firmament that over their heads the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And I saw as the colour of amber, as the.

Textual note. Ezekiel 1 comprises 28 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth , in the fifth. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth , in the fifth of the month, as I among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth of the month, which the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, The word of YHWH came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And their feet straight feet; and the sole of their feet like the sole o. And their feet straight feet; and the sole of their feet like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass. And the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings. Their wings joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. As. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance like burni. As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning. And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning. Now as I beheld the living creatures,. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when th. And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature in the wheels. When those went, went; and when those. Movement V (vv. 25-28) — And there was a voice from the firmament that over their heads, when the. And there was a voice from the firmament that over their heads, when they stood, had let down their wings. And above the firmament that over their heads the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And I saw as the colour of amber, as the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 2 — יחזקאל 2

Theme. Ezekiel 2 (10 verses in the MT) opens: And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak to you. The middle of the chapter continues: And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns with you, and you dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though. It closes: And he spread it before me; and it written within and without: and written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak to. And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak to you. And the spirit entered into me when he spake to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake to me. And he said to me, Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed.
• II. 5–8 — And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for the. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them. And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns with you, and you dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their.
• III. 9–10 — And when I looked, behold, an hand sent to me; and, lo, a roll of a book. And when I looked, behold, an hand sent to me; and, lo, a roll of a book therein; And he spread it before me; and it written within and without: and written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

Textual note. Ezekiel 2 comprises 10 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak to. And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak to you. And the spirit entered into me when he spake to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake to me. And he said to me, Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for the. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them. And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns with you, and you dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their. Movement III (vv. 9-10) — And when I looked, behold, an hand sent to me; and, lo, a roll of a book. And when I looked, behold, an hand sent to me; and, lo, a roll of a book therein; And he spread it before me; and it written within and without: and written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 3 — יחזקאל 3

Theme. Ezekiel 3 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat that you findest; eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel. The middle of the chapter continues: So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of YHWH was strong upon me. It closes: But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they a rebellious house.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat that you findest; eat this roll. Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat that you findest; eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said to me, Son of man, cause your belly to eat, and fill your bowels with this roll that I give you. Then did I eat ; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. And he said to me,.
• II. 7–12 — But the house of Israel will not hearken to you; for they will not heark. But the house of Israel will not hearken to you; for they will not hearken to me: for all the house of Israel impudent and hardhearted. Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks,.
• III. 13–18 — also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one ano. also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing. So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of YHWH was strong upon me. Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by.
• IV. 19–24 — Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor fro. Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. Again, When a righteous does turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his.
• V. 25–27 — But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon you, and shall. But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon you, and shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them: And I will make your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, that you shall be dumb, and shall not be to them a reprover: for they a rebellious house. But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them,.

Textual note. Ezekiel 3 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat that you findest; eat this roll. Moreover he said to me, Son of man, eat that you findest; eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said to me, Son of man, cause your belly to eat, and fill your bowels with this roll that I give you. Then did I eat ; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. And he said to me,. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — But the house of Israel will not hearken to you; for they will not heark. But the house of Israel will not hearken to you; for they will not hearken to me: for all the house of Israel impudent and hardhearted. Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks,. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one ano. also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing. So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of YHWH was strong upon me. Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor fro. Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. Again, When a righteous does turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon you, and shall. But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon you, and shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them: And I will make your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, that you shall be dumb, and shall not be to them a reprover: for they a rebellious house. But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 4 — יחזקאל 4

Theme. Ezekiel 4 (17 verses in the MT) opens: You also, son of man, take you a tile, and lay it before you, and pourtray upon it the city, Jerusalem: The middle of the chapter continues: Take you also to you wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make you bread thereof, to the number of the days that you shall lie upon your side, three. It closes: That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — You also, son of man, take you a tile, and lay it before you, and pourtr. You also, son of man, take you a tile, and lay it before you, and pourtray upon it the city, Jerusalem: And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set rams against it round about. Moreover take you to you an iron pan, and set it a wall of iron between you and the city: and set your.
• II. 5–8 — For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the n. For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shall you bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. And when you have accomplished them, lie again on your right side, and you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed you each day for a year..
• III. 9–12 — Take you also to you wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and mil. Take you also to you wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make you bread thereof, to the number of the days that you shall lie upon your side, three hundred and ninety days shall you eat thereof. And your meat which you shall eat by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shall you eat.
• IV. 13–16 — And YHWH said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled. And YHWH said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. Then said I, Ah Lord YHWH! behold, my soul has not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth. Then he said.
• V. 17 — That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, an. That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

Textual note. Ezekiel 4 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — You also, son of man, take you a tile, and lay it before you, and pourtr. You also, son of man, take you a tile, and lay it before you, and pourtray upon it the city, Jerusalem: And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set rams against it round about. Moreover take you to you an iron pan, and set it a wall of iron between you and the city: and set your. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the n. For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shall you bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. And when you have accomplished them, lie again on your right side, and you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed you each day for a year.. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Take you also to you wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and mil. Take you also to you wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make you bread thereof, to the number of the days that you shall lie upon your side, three hundred and ninety days shall you eat thereof. And your meat which you shall eat by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shall you eat. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — And YHWH said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled. And YHWH said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. Then said I, Ah Lord YHWH! behold, my soul has not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth. Then he said. Movement V (vv. 17) — That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, an. That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 5 — יחזקאל 5

Theme. Ezekiel 5 (17 verses in the MT) opens: And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife, take you a barber's razor, and cause to pass upon your head and upon your beard: then take you balances to weigh, and divide the . The middle of the chapter continues: And I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all your abominations. It closes: So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave you; and pestilence and blood shall pass through you; and I will bring the sword upon you. I YHWH have spoken .

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife, take you a barber's razor,. And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife, take you a barber's razor, and cause to pass upon your head and upon your beard: then take you balances to weigh, and divide the . You shall burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and you shall take a third part, smite about it with a knife: and a third.
• II. 5–8 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; This Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the n. Thus says YHWH YHWH; This Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries round about her. And she has changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH;.
• III. 9–12 — And I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will no. And I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all your abominations. Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of you, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in you, and the whole remnant of you will I scatter into all the winds. Wherefore, I live, says YHWH.
• IV. 13–16 — Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest. Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I YHWH have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. Moreover I will make you waste, and a reproach among the nations that round about you, in the sight of all that pass by. So it shall be a reproach and a.
• V. 17 — So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave y. So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave you; and pestilence and blood shall pass through you; and I will bring the sword upon you. I YHWH have spoken .

Textual note. Ezekiel 5 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife, take you a barber's razor,. And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife, take you a barber's razor, and cause to pass upon your head and upon your beard: then take you balances to weigh, and divide the . You shall burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and you shall take a third part, smite about it with a knife: and a third. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; This Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the n. Thus says YHWH YHWH; This Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries round about her. And she has changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH;. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will no. And I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all your abominations. Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of you, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in you, and the whole remnant of you will I scatter into all the winds. Wherefore, I live, says YHWH. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest. Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I YHWH have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. Moreover I will make you waste, and a reproach among the nations that round about you, in the sight of all that pass by. So it shall be a reproach and a. Movement V (vv. 17) — So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave y. So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave you; and pestilence and blood shall pass through you; and I will bring the sword upon you. I YHWH have spoken . Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 6 — יחזקאל 6

Theme. Ezekiel 6 (14 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Yet will I leave a remnant, that you may have that shall escape the sword among the nations, when you shall be scattered through the countries. It closes: So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, And say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of YHWH YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places..
• II. 5–8 — And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their. And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars. In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down,.
• III. 9–12 — And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither. And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations. And they shall know.
• IV. 13–14 — Then shall you know that I YHWH, when their slain shall be among their i. Then shall you know that I YHWH, when their slain shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols. So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more.

Textual note. Ezekiel 6 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, And say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of YHWH YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their. And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars. In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down,. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither. And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations. And they shall know. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — Then shall you know that I YHWH, when their slain shall be among their i. Then shall you know that I YHWH, when their slain shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols. So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 7 — יחזקאל 7

Theme. Ezekiel 7 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath upon all the multitude thereof. It closes: The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do to them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Also, you son of man, thus says YHWH YHWH to the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land. Now the end upon you, and I will send mine anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations. And mine eye shall not spare you,.
• II. 7–12 — The morning is come to you, O you that dwellest in the land: the time is. The morning is come to you, O you that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble near, and not the sounding again of the mountains. Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon you, and accomplish mine anger upon you: and I will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense you for all your abominations. And mine eye shall not spare,.
• III. 13–18 — For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they wer. For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision touching the whole multitude thereof, shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life. They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath upon all the multitude thereof. The sword.
• IV. 19–24 — They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be rem. They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of YHWH: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made.
• V. 25–27 — Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and none. Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and none. Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land.

Textual note. Ezekiel 7 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Also, you son of man, thus says YHWH YHWH to the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land. Now the end upon you, and I will send mine anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations. And mine eye shall not spare you,. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — The morning is come to you, O you that dwellest in the land: the time is. The morning is come to you, O you that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble near, and not the sounding again of the mountains. Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon you, and accomplish mine anger upon you: and I will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense you for all your abominations. And mine eye shall not spare,. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they wer. For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision touching the whole multitude thereof, shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life. They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath upon all the multitude thereof. The sword. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be rem. They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of YHWH: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and none. Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and none. Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 8 — יחזקאל 8

Theme. Ezekiel 8 (18 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me. The middle of the chapter continues: So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. It closes: Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, will I not hear them.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of th. And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me. Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of.
• II. 5–8 — Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the. Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. He said furthermore to me, Son of man, seest you what they do? the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go.
• III. 9–12 — And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they d. And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood.
• IV. 13–16 — He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominatio. He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations that they do. Then he brought me to the door of the gate of YHWH's house which toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. Then said he to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations than these. And he brought me.
• V. 17–18 — Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to. Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I.

Textual note. Ezekiel 8 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of th. And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me. Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the. Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. He said furthermore to me, Son of man, seest you what they do? the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they d. And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominatio. He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations that they do. Then he brought me to the door of the gate of YHWH's house which toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. Then said he to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations than these. And he brought me. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to. Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 9 — יחזקאל 9

Theme. Ezekiel 9 (11 verses in the MT) opens: He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man his destroying weapon in his hand. The middle of the chapter continues: Slay utterly old young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which before the house. It closes: And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that ha. He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man his destroying weapon in his hand. And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them clothed with linen, with a writer's.
• II. 5–8 — And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go you after him through the. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go you after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have you pity: Slay utterly old young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which before the house. And he said to them,.
• III. 9–11 — Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah exceed. Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, YHWH has forsaken the earth, and YHWH seeth not. And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, I will recompense their way upon their head. And, behold, the man clothed.

Textual note. Ezekiel 9 comprises 11 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that ha. He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man his destroying weapon in his hand. And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them clothed with linen, with a writer's. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go you after him through the. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go you after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have you pity: Slay utterly old young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which before the house. And he said to them,. Movement III (vv. 9-11) — Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah exceed. Then said he to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, YHWH has forsaken the earth, and YHWH seeth not. And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, I will recompense their way upon their head. And, behold, the man clothed. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 10 — יחזקאל 10

Theme. Ezekiel 10 (22 verses in the MT) opens: Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. The middle of the chapter continues: And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, full of eyes round about, the wheels that they four had. It closes: And the likeness of their faces the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of. Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. And he spake to the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and.
• II. 6–10 — And it came to pass, when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, s. And it came to pass, when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels. And cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims to the fire that between the cherubims, and took , and put into the hands of clothed with linen: who took ,.
• III. 11–15 — When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they. When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went. And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, full of eyes round about, the wheels that they four had. As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my.
• IV. 16–20 — And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cheru. And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them. When they stood, stood; and when they were lifted up, lifted up themselves : for the spirit of the living creature in them. Then the glory of YHWH departed from off the threshold of.
• V. 21–22 — Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the liken. Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man under their wings. And the likeness of their faces the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.

Textual note. Ezekiel 10 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of. Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. And he spake to the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And it came to pass, when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, s. And it came to pass, when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels. And cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims to the fire that between the cherubims, and took , and put into the hands of clothed with linen: who took ,. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they. When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went. And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, full of eyes round about, the wheels that they four had. As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cheru. And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them. When they stood, stood; and when they were lifted up, lifted up themselves : for the spirit of the living creature in them. Then the glory of YHWH departed from off the threshold of. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the liken. Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man under their wings. And the likeness of their faces the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 11 — יחזקאל 11

Theme. Ezekiel 11 (25 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of YHWH's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah. The middle of the chapter continues: And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord YHWH! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel? It closes: Then I spake to them of the captivity all the things that YHWH had shewed me.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of YHW. Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of YHWH's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Then said he to me, Son of man, these the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in.
• II. 6–10 — You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the str. You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of it, they the flesh, and this the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it. You have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, says YHWH YHWH. And I will.
• III. 11–15 — This shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in the mi. This shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in the midst thereof; I will judge you in the border of Israel: And you shall know that I YHWH: for you have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that round about you. And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the.
• IV. 16–20 — Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Although I have cast them far off am. Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come. Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where you have.
• V. 21–25 — But whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and t. But whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, says YHWH YHWH. Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel over them above. And the glory of YHWH went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the.

Textual note. Ezekiel 11 comprises 25 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of YHW. Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of YHWH's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Then said he to me, Son of man, these the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the str. You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled the streets thereof with the slain. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of it, they the flesh, and this the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it. You have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, says YHWH YHWH. And I will. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — This shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in the mi. This shall not be your caldron, neither shall you be the flesh in the midst thereof; I will judge you in the border of Israel: And you shall know that I YHWH: for you have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that round about you. And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Although I have cast them far off am. Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come. Therefore say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where you have. Movement V (vv. 21-25) — But whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and t. But whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, says YHWH YHWH. Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel over them above. And the glory of YHWH went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 12 — יחזקאל 12

Theme. Ezekiel 12 (28 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH also came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries. It closes: Therefore say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The word of YHWH also came to me, saying. The word of YHWH also came to me, saying, Son of man, you dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they a rebellious house. Therefore, you son of man, prepare you stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and you shall remove from your place to another place in.
• II. 7–12 — And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stu. And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought forth in the twilight, I bare upon shoulder in their sight. And in the morning came the word of YHWH to me, saying, Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What.
• III. 13–18 — My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: a. My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there. And I will scatter toward every wind all that about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them. And they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall.
• IV. 19–24 — And say to the people of the land, Thus says YHWH YHWH of the inhabitant. And say to the people of the land, Thus says YHWH YHWH of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid.
• V. 25–28 — For I YHWH: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to. For I YHWH: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, says YHWH YHWH. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, behold, the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth for many days , and he prophesieth of the.

Textual note. Ezekiel 12 comprises 28 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The word of YHWH also came to me, saying. The word of YHWH also came to me, saying, Son of man, you dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they a rebellious house. Therefore, you son of man, prepare you stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and you shall remove from your place to another place in. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stu. And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought forth in the twilight, I bare upon shoulder in their sight. And in the morning came the word of YHWH to me, saying, Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, What. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: a. My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there. And I will scatter toward every wind all that about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them. And they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And say to the people of the land, Thus says YHWH YHWH of the inhabitant. And say to the people of the land, Thus says YHWH YHWH of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid. Movement V (vv. 25-28) — For I YHWH: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to. For I YHWH: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, says YHWH YHWH. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, behold, the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth for many days , and he prophesieth of the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 13 — יחזקאל 13

Theme. Ezekiel 13 (23 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said to you, Where the daubing wherewith you have daubed ? It closes: Therefore you shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and you shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say you to them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear you the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, your prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. You.
• II. 6–10 — They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, YHWH says: and YHWH. They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, YHWH says: and YHWH has not sent them: and they have made to hope that they would confirm the word. Have you not seen a vain vision, and have you not spoken a lying divination, whereas you say, YHWH says ; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have spoken vanity, and seen.
• III. 11–15 — Say to them which daub with untempered , that it shall fall: there shall. Say to them which daub with untempered , that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend . Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said to you, Where the daubing wherewith you have daubed ? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will even rend with a stormy wind in my fury; and.
• IV. 16–20 — , the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which. , the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and no peace, says YHWH YHWH. Likewise, you son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy you against them, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the that sew pillows to all armholes, and.
• V. 21–23 — Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand. Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and you shall know that I YHWH. Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:.

Textual note. Ezekiel 13 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say you to them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear you the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, your prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. You. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, YHWH says: and YHWH. They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, YHWH says: and YHWH has not sent them: and they have made to hope that they would confirm the word. Have you not seen a vain vision, and have you not spoken a lying divination, whereas you say, YHWH says ; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have spoken vanity, and seen. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Say to them which daub with untempered , that it shall fall: there shall. Say to them which daub with untempered , that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend . Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said to you, Where the daubing wherewith you have daubed ? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will even rend with a stormy wind in my fury; and. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — , the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which. , the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and no peace, says YHWH YHWH. Likewise, you son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy you against them, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the that sew pillows to all armholes, and. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand. Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and you shall know that I YHWH. Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 14 — יחזקאל 14

Theme. Ezekiel 14 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. The middle of the chapter continues: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, It closes: And they shall comfort you, when you see their ways and their doings: and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? Therefore speak to them, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Every man of the.
• II. 6–10 — Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Repent, and t. Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Repent, and turn from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before.
• III. 11–15 — That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be pollu. That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, says YHWH YHWH. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will.
• IV. 16–20 — these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neithe. these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. Or I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: Though these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neither sons nor.
• V. 21–23 — For thus says YHWH YHWH; How much more when I send my four sore judgment. For thus says YHWH YHWH; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast? Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth to you, and you shall see their way and.

Textual note. Ezekiel 14 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? Therefore speak to them, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Every man of the. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Repent, and t. Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Repent, and turn from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be pollu. That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, says YHWH YHWH. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neithe. these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. Or I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: Though these three men in it, I live, says YHWH YHWH, they shall deliver neither sons nor. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — For thus says YHWH YHWH; How much more when I send my four sore judgment. For thus says YHWH YHWH; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast? Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth to you, and you shall see their way and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 15 — יחזקאל 15

Theme. Ezekiel 15 (8 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for work, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned? It closes: And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, a branch which is among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon? Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is.
• II. 5–8 — Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall. Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for work, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will set my face against them; they shall.

Textual note. Ezekiel 15 comprises 8 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, a branch which is among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon? Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall. Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for work, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned? Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will set my face against them; they shall. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 16 — יחזקאל 16

Theme. Ezekiel 16 (63 verses in the MT) opens: Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: a wife that committeth adultery, taketh strangers instead of her husband! It closes: That you mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more because of your shame, when I am pacified toward you for all that you have done, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–13 — Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH to Jerusalem; Your birth and your nativity of the land of Canaan; your father an Amorite, and your mother an Hittite. And your nativity, in the day you wast born your navel was not cut, neither wast you washed in water to supple ;.
• II. 14–26 — And your renown went forth among the heathen for your beauty: for it per. And your renown went forth among the heathen for your beauty: for it perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon you, says YHWH YHWH. But you didst trust in your own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of your renown, and pouredst out your fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. And of your garments you didst take, and deckedst.
• III. 27–39 — Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over you, and have dimini. Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your ordinary , and delivered you to the will of them that hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of your lewd way. You have played the whore also with the Assyrians, because you wast unsatiable; yea, you have played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not.
• IV. 40–52 — They shall also bring up a company against you, and they shall stone you. They shall also bring up a company against you, and they shall stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords. And they shall burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments upon you in the sight of many women: and I will cause you to cease from playing the harlot, and you also shall give no hire any more. So will I make my fury toward.
• V. 53–63 — When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her. When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then the captivity of your captives in the midst of them: That you mayest bear your own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them. When your sisters, Sodom and her daughters,.

Textual note. Ezekiel 16 comprises 63 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-13) — Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH to Jerusalem; Your birth and your nativity of the land of Canaan; your father an Amorite, and your mother an Hittite. And your nativity, in the day you wast born your navel was not cut, neither wast you washed in water to supple ;. Movement II (vv. 14-26) — And your renown went forth among the heathen for your beauty: for it per. And your renown went forth among the heathen for your beauty: for it perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon you, says YHWH YHWH. But you didst trust in your own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of your renown, and pouredst out your fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. And of your garments you didst take, and deckedst. Movement III (vv. 27-39) — Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over you, and have dimini. Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your ordinary , and delivered you to the will of them that hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of your lewd way. You have played the whore also with the Assyrians, because you wast unsatiable; yea, you have played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not. Movement IV (vv. 40-52) — They shall also bring up a company against you, and they shall stone you. They shall also bring up a company against you, and they shall stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords. And they shall burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments upon you in the sight of many women: and I will cause you to cease from playing the harlot, and you also shall give no hire any more. So will I make my fury toward. Movement V (vv. 53-63) — When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her. When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then the captivity of your captives in the midst of them: That you mayest bear your own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that you have done, in that you are a comfort to them. When your sisters, Sodom and her daughters,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 17 — יחזקאל 17

Theme. Ezekiel 17 (24 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And has taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath of him: he has also taken the mighty of the land: It closes: And all the trees of the field shall know that I YHWH have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I YHWH have spoken and have done .

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came to Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a.
• II. 6–10 — And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches. And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches.
• III. 11–15 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Say now to the rebellious house, Know you not what these ? tell , Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and has taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon; And has taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath of him: he has also.
• IV. 16–20 — I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely in the place the king that made him king. I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely in the place the king that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die. Neither shall Pharaoh with mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons: Seeing he despised the oath by.
• V. 21–24 — And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and th. And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and you shall know that I YHWH have spoken . Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set ; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant upon an high.

Textual note. Ezekiel 17 comprises 24 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came to Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches. And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Say now to the rebellious house, Know you not what these ? tell , Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and has taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon; And has taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath of him: he has also. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely in the place the king that made him king. I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely in the place the king that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die. Neither shall Pharaoh with mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons: Seeing he despised the oath by. Movement V (vv. 21-24) — And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and th. And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and you shall know that I YHWH have spoken . Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set ; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant upon an high. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 18 — יחזקאל 18

Theme. Ezekiel 18 (32 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came to me again, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: has taken off his hand from the poor, has not received usury nor increase, has executed my judgments, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live. It closes: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, says YHWH YHWH: wherefore turn , and live you.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — The word of YHWH came to me again, saying. The word of YHWH came to me again, saying, What mean you, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? I live, says YHWH YHWH, you shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of.
• II. 8–14 — He has not given forth upon usury, neither has taken any increase, has w. He has not given forth upon usury, neither has taken any increase, has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true judgment between man and man, Has walked in my statutes, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly; he just, he shall surely live, says YHWH YHWH. If he beget a son a robber, a shedder of blood, and doeth the like to one of these , And.
• III. 15–21 — has not eaten upon the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the. has not eaten upon the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbour's wife, Neither has oppressed any, has not withholden the pledge, neither has spoiled by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment, has taken off his hand from the poor, has not.
• IV. 22–28 — All his transgressions that he has committed, they shall not be mentione. All his transgressions that he has committed, they shall not be mentioned to him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says YHWH YHWH: not that he should return from his ways, and live? But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, doeth according.
• V. 29–32 — Yet says the house of Israel, The way of YHWH is not equal. Yet says the house of Israel, The way of YHWH is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says YHWH YHWH. Repent, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby.

Textual note. Ezekiel 18 comprises 32 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — The word of YHWH came to me again, saying. The word of YHWH came to me again, saying, What mean you, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? I live, says YHWH YHWH, you shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — He has not given forth upon usury, neither has taken any increase, has w. He has not given forth upon usury, neither has taken any increase, has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true judgment between man and man, Has walked in my statutes, and has kept my judgments, to deal truly; he just, he shall surely live, says YHWH YHWH. If he beget a son a robber, a shedder of blood, and doeth the like to one of these , And. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — has not eaten upon the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the. has not eaten upon the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbour's wife, Neither has oppressed any, has not withholden the pledge, neither has spoiled by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment, has taken off his hand from the poor, has not. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — All his transgressions that he has committed, they shall not be mentione. All his transgressions that he has committed, they shall not be mentioned to him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says YHWH YHWH: not that he should return from his ways, and live? But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, doeth according. Movement V (vv. 29-32) — Yet says the house of Israel, The way of YHWH is not equal. Yet says the house of Israel, The way of YHWH is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says YHWH YHWH. Repent, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 19 — יחזקאל 19

Theme. Ezekiel 19 (14 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover take you up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, The middle of the chapter continues: Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit. It closes: And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, has devoured her fruit, so that she has no strong rod a sceptre to rule. This a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Moreover take you up a lamentation for the princes of Israel. Moreover take you up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, And say, What your mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions. And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men. The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought.
• II. 5–8 — Now when she saw that she had waited, her hope was lost, then she took a. Now when she saw that she had waited, her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, made him a young lion. And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, devoured men. And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise.
• III. 9–12 — And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babyl. And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel. Your mother like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters. And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare.
• IV. 13–14 — And now she planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. And now she planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, has devoured her fruit, so that she has no strong rod a sceptre to rule. This a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.

Textual note. Ezekiel 19 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Moreover take you up a lamentation for the princes of Israel. Moreover take you up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, And say, What your mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions. And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men. The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Now when she saw that she had waited, her hope was lost, then she took a. Now when she saw that she had waited, her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, made him a young lion. And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, devoured men. And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babyl. And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel. Your mother like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters. And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — And now she planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. And now she planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, has devoured her fruit, so that she has no strong rod a sceptre to rule. This a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 20 — יחזקאל 20

Theme. Ezekiel 20 (44 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth , the tenth of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of YHWH, and sat before me. The middle of the chapter continues: I lifted up mine hand to them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries; It closes: And you shall know that I YHWH, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O you house of Israel, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–9 — And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth , the tenth of the. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth , the tenth of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of YHWH, and sat before me. Then came the word of YHWH to me, saying, Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Are you come to enquire of me? I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will not be enquired of.
• II. 10–18 — Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brough. Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness. And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which a man do, he shall even live in them. Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I YHWH that sanctify them. But the house of Israel.
• III. 19–27 — I YHWH your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them. I YHWH your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I YHWH your God. Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which a man do, he shall even live in them; they.
• IV. 28–36 — when I had brought them into the land, the which I lifted up mine hand t. when I had brought them into the land, the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings. Then I said to them, What.
• V. 37–44 — And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into th. And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I YHWH. As for you, O house of Israel,.

Textual note. Ezekiel 20 comprises 44 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-9) — And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth , the tenth of the. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth , the tenth of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of YHWH, and sat before me. Then came the word of YHWH to me, saying, Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Are you come to enquire of me? I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will not be enquired of. Movement II (vv. 10-18) — Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brough. Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness. And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which a man do, he shall even live in them. Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I YHWH that sanctify them. But the house of Israel. Movement III (vv. 19-27) — I YHWH your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them. I YHWH your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I YHWH your God. Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which a man do, he shall even live in them; they. Movement IV (vv. 28-36) — when I had brought them into the land, the which I lifted up mine hand t. when I had brought them into the land, the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings. Then I said to them, What. Movement V (vv. 37-44) — And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into th. And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I YHWH. As for you, O house of Israel,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 21 — יחזקאל 21

Theme. Ezekiel 21 (37 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it the sword of the great slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. It closes: You shall be for fuel to the fire; your blood shall be in the midst of the land; you shall be no remembered: for I YHWH have spoken .

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the.
• II. 9–16 — Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, t. Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: That all flesh may know that I YHWH have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. Sigh therefore, you son of man, with the breaking of loins; and with.
• III. 17–24 — Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it upon all th. Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thigh. Because a trial, and what if contemn even the rod? it shall be no , says YHWH YHWH. You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite hands together, and let the sword be doubled the.
• IV. 25–32 — Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and. Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains,.
• V. 33–37 — And you, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH concerning th. And you, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say you, The sword, the sword drawn: for the slaughter furbished, to consume because of the glittering: Whiles they see vanity to you, whiles they divine a lie to you, to bring you upon the necks of slain, of the wicked, whose day is.

Textual note. Ezekiel 21 comprises 37 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, t. Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: That all flesh may know that I YHWH have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. Sigh therefore, you son of man, with the breaking of loins; and with. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it upon all th. Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thigh. Because a trial, and what if contemn even the rod? it shall be no , says YHWH YHWH. You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite hands together, and let the sword be doubled the. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and. Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains,. Movement V (vv. 33-37) — And you, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH concerning th. And you, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say you, The sword, the sword drawn: for the slaughter furbished, to consume because of the glittering: Whiles they see vanity to you, whiles they divine a lie to you, to bring you upon the necks of slain, of the wicked, whose day is. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 22 — יחזקאל 22

Theme. Ezekiel 22 (31 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And you shall take your inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and you shall know that I YHWH. It closes: Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Now, you son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? yea, you shall shew her all her abominations. Then say you, Thus says YHWH YHWH, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself. You are become guilty in your blood that.
• II. 8–14 — You have despised mine holy things, and have profaned my sabbaths. You have despised mine holy things, and have profaned my sabbaths. In you are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in you they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of you they commit lewdness. In you have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in you have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. And one has committed abomination with his.
• III. 15–21 — And I will scatter you among the heathen, and disperse you in the countr. And I will scatter you among the heathen, and disperse you in the countries, and will consume your filthiness out of you. And you shall take your inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and you shall know that I YHWH. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they brass, and tin, and.
• IV. 22–28 — As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall you be melted. As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall you be melted in the midst thereof; and you shall know that I YHWH have poured out my fury upon you. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, say to her, You the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a.
• V. 29–31 — The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and. The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation.

Textual note. Ezekiel 22 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Now, you son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? yea, you shall shew her all her abominations. Then say you, Thus says YHWH YHWH, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself. You are become guilty in your blood that. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — You have despised mine holy things, and have profaned my sabbaths. You have despised mine holy things, and have profaned my sabbaths. In you are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in you they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of you they commit lewdness. In you have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in you have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. And one has committed abomination with his. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — And I will scatter you among the heathen, and disperse you in the countr. And I will scatter you among the heathen, and disperse you in the countries, and will consume your filthiness out of you. And you shall take your inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and you shall know that I YHWH. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they brass, and tin, and. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall you be melted. As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall you be melted in the midst thereof; and you shall know that I YHWH have poured out my fury upon you. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, say to her, You the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and. The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 23 — יחזקאל 23

Theme. Ezekiel 23 (49 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And I will set my jealousy against you, and they shall deal furiously with you: they shall take away your nose and your ears; and your remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take your sons and your daughters; and. It closes: And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and you shall bear the sins of your idols: and you shall know that I YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–10 — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity. And the names of them Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine,.
• II. 11–20 — And when her sister Aholibah saw , she was more corrupt in her inordinat. And when her sister Aholibah saw , she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in whoredoms. She doted upon the Assyrians neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. Then I saw that she was defiled, they both one way, And she.
• III. 21–30 — Thus you calledst to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, in bruising. Thus you calledst to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, in bruising your teats by the Egyptians for the paps of your youth. Therefore, O Aholibah, thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will raise up your lovers against you, from whom your mind is alienated, and I will bring them against you on every side; The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and.
• IV. 31–40 — You have walked in the way of your sister; therefore will I give her cup. You have walked in the way of your sister; therefore will I give her cup into your hand. Thus says YHWH YHWH; You shall drink of your sister's cup deep and large: you shall be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much. You shall be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of your sister.
• V. 41–49 — And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon. And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon you have set mine incense and mine oil. And a voice of a multitude being at ease with her: and with the men of the common sort brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads. Then said I to old in adulteries, Will they.

Textual note. Ezekiel 23 comprises 49 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-10) — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity. And the names of them Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine,. Movement II (vv. 11-20) — And when her sister Aholibah saw , she was more corrupt in her inordinat. And when her sister Aholibah saw , she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in whoredoms. She doted upon the Assyrians neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men. Then I saw that she was defiled, they both one way, And she. Movement III (vv. 21-30) — Thus you calledst to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, in bruising. Thus you calledst to remembrance the lewdness of your youth, in bruising your teats by the Egyptians for the paps of your youth. Therefore, O Aholibah, thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will raise up your lovers against you, from whom your mind is alienated, and I will bring them against you on every side; The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and. Movement IV (vv. 31-40) — You have walked in the way of your sister; therefore will I give her cup. You have walked in the way of your sister; therefore will I give her cup into your hand. Thus says YHWH YHWH; You shall drink of your sister's cup deep and large: you shall be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much. You shall be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of your sister. Movement V (vv. 41-49) — And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon. And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon you have set mine incense and mine oil. And a voice of a multitude being at ease with her: and with the men of the common sort brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads. Then said I to old in adulteries, Will they. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 24 — יחזקאל 24

Theme. Ezekiel 24 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: I YHWH have spoken : it shall come to pass, and I will do ; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to your ways, and according to your doings, shall they judge you, says YHWH YHWH. It closes: In that day shall your mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and you shall speak, and be no more dumb: and you shall be a sign to them; and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month,. Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, write you the name of the day, of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Set on a pot, set on, and also pour water.
• II. 7–12 — For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock;. For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great..
• III. 13–18 — In your filthiness lewdness: because I have purged you, and you wast not. In your filthiness lewdness: because I have purged you, and you wast not purged, you shall not be purged from your filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon you. I YHWH have spoken : it shall come to pass, and I will do ; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to your ways, and according to your doings,.
• IV. 19–24 — And the people said to me, Wilt you not tell us what these to us, that y. And the people said to me, Wilt you not tell us what these to us, that you doest ? Then I answered them, The word of YHWH came to me, saying, Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom.
• V. 25–27 — Also, you son of man, not in the day when I take from them their strengt. Also, you son of man, not in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters, he that escapeth in that day shall come to you, to cause to hear with ears? In that day shall your mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and you shall speak,.

Textual note. Ezekiel 24 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month,. Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, write you the name of the day, of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Set on a pot, set on, and also pour water. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock;. For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — In your filthiness lewdness: because I have purged you, and you wast not. In your filthiness lewdness: because I have purged you, and you wast not purged, you shall not be purged from your filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon you. I YHWH have spoken : it shall come to pass, and I will do ; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to your ways, and according to your doings,. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And the people said to me, Wilt you not tell us what these to us, that y. And the people said to me, Wilt you not tell us what these to us, that you doest ? Then I answered them, The word of YHWH came to me, saying, Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — Also, you son of man, not in the day when I take from them their strengt. Also, you son of man, not in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters, he that escapeth in that day shall come to you, to cause to hear with ears? In that day shall your mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and you shall speak,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 25 — יחזקאל 25

Theme. Ezekiel 25 (17 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, It closes: And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; And say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of YHWH YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they.
• II. 5–8 — And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching. And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and you shall know that I YHWH. For thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have clapped hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all your despite against the land of Israel; Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon you, and will deliver you for.
• III. 9–12 — Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from hi. Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, To the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations. And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall.
• IV. 13–16 — Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Ed. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they.
• V. 17 — And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and t. And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Textual note. Ezekiel 25 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; And say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of YHWH YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching. And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and you shall know that I YHWH. For thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have clapped hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all your despite against the land of Israel; Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon you, and will deliver you for. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from hi. Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, To the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations. And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Ed. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they. Movement V (vv. 17) — And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and t. And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 26 — יחזקאל 26

Theme. Ezekiel 26 (21 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets: he shall slay your people by the sword, and your strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. It closes: I will make you a terror, and you no : though you be sought for, yet shall you never be found again, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, because that Tyrus has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken the gates of the people: she is turned to me: I shall be replenished, she is laid waste: Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Tyrus, and will cause many.
• II. 6–10 — And her daughters which in the field shall be slain by the sword; and th. And her daughters which in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I YHWH. For thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. He shall slay with the sword your daughters in the.
• III. 11–15 — With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets: he sh. With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets: he shall slay your people by the sword, and your strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. And they shall make a spoil of your riches, and make a prey of your merchandise: and they shall break down your walls, and destroy your pleasant houses: and they shall lay your stones and your.
• IV. 16–20 — Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and. Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at moment, and be astonished at you. And they shall take up a lamentation for you, and say to you, How are you destroyed, inhabited.
• V. 21 — I will make you a terror, and you no : though you be sought for, yet sha. I will make you a terror, and you no : though you be sought for, yet shall you never be found again, says YHWH YHWH.

Textual note. Ezekiel 26 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, because that Tyrus has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken the gates of the people: she is turned to me: I shall be replenished, she is laid waste: Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Tyrus, and will cause many. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And her daughters which in the field shall be slain by the sword; and th. And her daughters which in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I YHWH. For thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. He shall slay with the sword your daughters in the. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets: he sh. With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets: he shall slay your people by the sword, and your strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. And they shall make a spoil of your riches, and make a prey of your merchandise: and they shall break down your walls, and destroy your pleasant houses: and they shall lay your stones and your. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and. Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at moment, and be astonished at you. And they shall take up a lamentation for you, and say to you, How are you destroyed, inhabited. Movement V (vv. 21) — I will make you a terror, and you no : though you be sought for, yet sha. I will make you a terror, and you no : though you be sought for, yet shall you never be found again, says YHWH YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 27 — יחזקאל 27

Theme. Ezekiel 27 (36 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in your fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in your market. It closes: The merchants among the people shall hiss at you; you shall be a terror, and never any more.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Now, you son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus; And say to Tyrus, O you that are situate at the entry of the sea, a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus says YHWH YHWH; O Tyrus, you have said, I of perfect beauty. Your borders in the midst of the seas, your builders have perfected your beauty. They.
• II. 9–16 — The ancients of Gebal and the wise thereof were in you your calkers: all. The ancients of Gebal and the wise thereof were in you your calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to occupy your merchandise. They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness. The men of Arvad with your army upon your walls round.
• III. 17–24 — Judah, and the land of Israel, they your merchants: they traded in your. Judah, and the land of Israel, they your merchants: they traded in your market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. Damascus your merchant in the multitude of the wares of your making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in your fairs: bright iron,.
• IV. 25–32 — The ships of Tarshish did sing of you in your market: and you wast reple. The ships of Tarshish did sing of you in your market: and you wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas. Your rowers have brought you into great waters: the east wind has broken you in the midst of the seas. Your riches, and your fairs, your merchandise, your mariners, and your pilots, your calkers, and the occupiers of your.
• V. 33–36 — When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filledst many people; yo. When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filledst many people; you didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise. In the time you shall be broken by the seas in the depths of the waters your merchandise and all your company in the midst of you shall fall. All the inhabitants of the isles shall be.

Textual note. Ezekiel 27 comprises 36 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Now, you son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus; And say to Tyrus, O you that are situate at the entry of the sea, a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus says YHWH YHWH; O Tyrus, you have said, I of perfect beauty. Your borders in the midst of the seas, your builders have perfected your beauty. They. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — The ancients of Gebal and the wise thereof were in you your calkers: all. The ancients of Gebal and the wise thereof were in you your calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to occupy your merchandise. They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness. The men of Arvad with your army upon your walls round. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Judah, and the land of Israel, they your merchants: they traded in your. Judah, and the land of Israel, they your merchants: they traded in your market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. Damascus your merchant in the multitude of the wares of your making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in your fairs: bright iron,. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — The ships of Tarshish did sing of you in your market: and you wast reple. The ships of Tarshish did sing of you in your market: and you wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas. Your rowers have brought you into great waters: the east wind has broken you in the midst of the seas. Your riches, and your fairs, your merchandise, your mariners, and your pilots, your calkers, and the occupiers of your. Movement V (vv. 33-36) — When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filledst many people; yo. When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filledst many people; you didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise. In the time you shall be broken by the seas in the depths of the waters your merchandise and all your company in the midst of you shall fall. All the inhabitants of the isles shall be. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 28 — יחזקאל 28

Theme. Ezekiel 28 (26 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: You the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set you : you wast upon the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. It closes: And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because your heart lifted up, and you have said, I a God, I sit the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you a man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God: Behold, you wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from.
• II. 7–12 — Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon you, the terrible of the n. Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon you, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness. They shall bring you down to the pit, and you shall die the deaths of slain in the midst of the seas. Wilt you yet say before him that slayeth you, I God? but you a man,.
• III. 13–18 — You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone your cover. You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone your covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of your tabrets and of your pipes was prepared in you in the day that you wast created. You the anointed cherub that covereth; and I.
• IV. 19–24 — All they that know you among the people shall be astonished at you: you. All they that know you among the people shall be astonished at you: you shall be a terror, and never you any more. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of you: and they shall know that I.
• V. 25–26 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from. Thus says YHWH YHWH; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob. And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with.

Textual note. Ezekiel 28 comprises 26 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because your heart lifted up, and you have said, I a God, I sit the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you a man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God: Behold, you wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon you, the terrible of the n. Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon you, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness. They shall bring you down to the pit, and you shall die the deaths of slain in the midst of the seas. Wilt you yet say before him that slayeth you, I God? but you a man,. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone your cover. You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone your covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of your tabrets and of your pipes was prepared in you in the day that you wast created. You the anointed cherub that covereth; and I. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — All they that know you among the people shall be astonished at you: you. All they that know you among the people shall be astonished at you: you shall be a terror, and never you any more. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of you: and they shall know that I. Movement V (vv. 25-26) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from. Thus says YHWH YHWH; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob. And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 29 — יחזקאל 29

Theme. Ezekiel 29 (21 verses in the MT) opens: In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. It closes: In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word. In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: Speak, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which has.
• II. 6–10 — And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they ha. And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. When they took hold of you by your hand, you didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon you, you brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring a sword.
• III. 11–15 — No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass throu. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities among the cities laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them.
• IV. 16–20 — And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bri. And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I YHWH YHWH. And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his.
• V. 21 — In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, a. In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH.

Textual note. Ezekiel 29 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word. In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: Speak, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which has. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they ha. And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. When they took hold of you by your hand, you didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon you, you brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring a sword. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass throu. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities among the cities laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bri. And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I YHWH YHWH. And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his. Movement V (vv. 21) — In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, a. In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 30 — יחזקאל 30

Theme. Ezekiel 30 (26 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No. It closes: And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Howl you, Woe worth the day! For the day near, even the day of YHWH near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her.
• II. 7–12 — And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and h. And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities wasted. And they shall know that I YHWH, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers shall be destroyed. In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon.
• III. 13–18 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause ima. Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt. And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No. And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I.
• IV. 19–24 — Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I YHWH. Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I YHWH. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first , in the seventh of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold.
• V. 25–26 — But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of P. But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know.

Textual note. Ezekiel 30 comprises 26 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The word of YHWH came again to me, saying. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Howl you, Woe worth the day! For the day near, even the day of YHWH near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and h. And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities wasted. And they shall know that I YHWH, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers shall be destroyed. In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause ima. Thus says YHWH YHWH; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt. And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No. And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I YHWH. Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I YHWH. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first , in the seventh of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold. Movement V (vv. 25-26) — But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of P. But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I YHWH, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among the countries; and they shall know. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 31 — יחזקאל 31

Theme. Ezekiel 31 (18 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have lifted up thyself in height, and he has shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; It closes: To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shall you be brought down with the trees of Eden to the nether parts of the earth: you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third , in the first of. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom are you like in your greatness? Behold, the Assyrian a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among.
• II. 5–8 — Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and h. Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth. All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great.
• III. 9–12 — I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the t. I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that in the garden of God, envied him. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have lifted up thyself in height, and he has shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one.
• IV. 13–16 — Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beas. Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches: To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered to death,.
• V. 17–18 — They also went down into hell with him to slain with the sword; and his. They also went down into hell with him to slain with the sword; and his arm, dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shall you be brought down with the trees of Eden to the nether parts of the earth: you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with slain by the.

Textual note. Ezekiel 31 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third , in the first of. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom are you like in your greatness? Behold, the Assyrian a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and h. Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth. All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the t. I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that in the garden of God, envied him. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Because you have lifted up thyself in height, and he has shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beas. Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches: To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered to death,. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — They also went down into hell with him to slain with the sword; and his. They also went down into hell with him to slain with the sword; and his arm, dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen. To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shall you be brought down with the trees of Eden to the nether parts of the earth: you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with slain by the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 32 — יחזקאל 32

Theme. Ezekiel 32 (32 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, It closes: For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with slain with the sword, Pharaoh and all his multitude, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the fi. And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say to him, You are like a young lion of the nations, and you as a whale in the seas: and you camest forth with your rivers, and troubledst the waters with your feet,.
• II. 8–14 — All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkn. All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkness upon your land, says YHWH YHWH. I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known. Yea, I will make many people amazed at you, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for you, when I shall.
• III. 15–21 — When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be d. When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I YHWH. This the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, for Egypt, and for all her multitude,.
• IV. 22–28 — Asshur there and all her company: his graves about him: all of them slai. Asshur there and all her company: his graves about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living. There Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the.
• V. 29–32 — There Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are l. There Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit. There the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised.

Textual note. Ezekiel 32 comprises 32 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the fi. And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say to him, You are like a young lion of the nations, and you as a whale in the seas: and you camest forth with your rivers, and troubledst the waters with your feet,. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkn. All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkness upon your land, says YHWH YHWH. I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries which you have not known. Yea, I will make many people amazed at you, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for you, when I shall. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be d. When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I YHWH. This the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, for Egypt, and for all her multitude,. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Asshur there and all her company: his graves about him: all of them slai. Asshur there and all her company: his graves about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living. There Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the. Movement V (vv. 29-32) — There Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are l. There Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit. There the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 33 — יחזקאל 33

Theme. Ezekiel 33 (33 verses in the MT) opens: Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Yet the children of your people say, The way of YHWH is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal. It closes: And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet has been among them.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of.
• II. 8–14 — When I say to the wicked, O wicked , you shall surely die; if you dost n. When I say to the wicked, O wicked , you shall surely die; if you dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand. Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul..
• III. 15–21 — the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in th. the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins that he has committed shall be mentioned to him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Yet the children of your people say, The way of YHWH is not equal:.
• IV. 22–28 — Now the hand of YHWH was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escap. Now the hand of YHWH was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb. Then the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land:.
• V. 29–33 — Then shall they know that I YHWH, when I have laid the land most desolat. Then shall they know that I YHWH, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed. Also, you son of man, the children of your people still are talking against you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the.

Textual note. Ezekiel 33 comprises 33 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Again the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — When I say to the wicked, O wicked , you shall surely die; if you dost n. When I say to the wicked, O wicked , you shall surely die; if you dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand. Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in th. the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins that he has committed shall be mentioned to him: he has done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Yet the children of your people say, The way of YHWH is not equal:. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Now the hand of YHWH was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escap. Now the hand of YHWH was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb. Then the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land:. Movement V (vv. 29-33) — Then shall they know that I YHWH, when I have laid the land most desolat. Then shall they know that I YHWH, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed. Also, you son of man, the children of your people still are talking against you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 34 — יחזקאל 34

Theme. Ezekiel 34 (31 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. It closes: And you my flock, the flock of my pasture, men, I your God, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH to the shepherds; Woe to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? You eat the fat, and you clothe you with the wool, you kill them that are fed: you feed not the.
• II. 8–14 — I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely because my flock became a prey, and my fl. I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; Therefore, O you shepherds, hear the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against the shepherds; and I will.
• III. 15–21 — I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, says YHWH YHWH. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, says YHWH YHWH. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. And you, O my flock, thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I judge between.
• IV. 22–28 — Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I. Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I YHWH will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I YHWH have spoken . And I will make with.
• V. 29–31 — And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no mor. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Thus shall they know that I YHWH their God with them, and they, the house of Israel, my people, says YHWH YHWH. And you my flock, the flock of my pasture, men, I your God, says YHWH YHWH.

Textual note. Ezekiel 34 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH to the shepherds; Woe to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? You eat the fat, and you clothe you with the wool, you kill them that are fed: you feed not the. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely because my flock became a prey, and my fl. I live, says YHWH YHWH, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; Therefore, O you shepherds, hear the word of YHWH; Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against the shepherds; and I will. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, says YHWH YHWH. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, says YHWH YHWH. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. And you, O my flock, thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I judge between. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I. Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I YHWH will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I YHWH have spoken . And I will make with. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no mor. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Thus shall they know that I YHWH their God with them, and they, the house of Israel, my people, says YHWH YHWH. And you my flock, the flock of my pasture, men, I your God, says YHWH YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 35 — יחזקאל 35

Theme. Ezekiel 35 (15 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And I will fill his mountains with his slain : in your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. It closes: As you didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do to you: you shall be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, all of it: and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it, And say to it, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, O mount Seir, I against you, and I will stretch out mine hand against you, and I will make you most desolate. I will lay your cities waste, and you shall be desolate, and you shall know that I YHWH.
• II. 5–8 — Because you have had a perpetual hatred, and have shed the children of I. Because you have had a perpetual hatred, and have shed the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time iniquity an end: Therefore, I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will prepare you to blood, and blood shall pursue you: sith you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you. Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate,.
• III. 9–12 — I will make you perpetual desolations, and your cities shall not return:. I will make you perpetual desolations, and your cities shall not return: and you shall know that I YHWH. Because you have said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas YHWH was there: Therefore, I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will even do according to your anger, and according to your envy which you have used out.
• IV. 13–15 — Thus with your mouth you have boasted against me, and have multiplied yo. Thus with your mouth you have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard . Thus says YHWH YHWH; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make you desolate. As you didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do to you: you shall be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, all of.

Textual note. Ezekiel 35 comprises 15 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it, And say to it, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, O mount Seir, I against you, and I will stretch out mine hand against you, and I will make you most desolate. I will lay your cities waste, and you shall be desolate, and you shall know that I YHWH. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Because you have had a perpetual hatred, and have shed the children of I. Because you have had a perpetual hatred, and have shed the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time iniquity an end: Therefore, I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will prepare you to blood, and blood shall pursue you: sith you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you. Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate,. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — I will make you perpetual desolations, and your cities shall not return:. I will make you perpetual desolations, and your cities shall not return: and you shall know that I YHWH. Because you have said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas YHWH was there: Therefore, I live, says YHWH YHWH, I will even do according to your anger, and according to your envy which you have used out. Movement IV (vv. 13-15) — Thus with your mouth you have boasted against me, and have multiplied yo. Thus with your mouth you have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard . Thus says YHWH YHWH; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make you desolate. As you didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do to you: you shall be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, all of. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 36 — יחזקאל 36

Theme. Ezekiel 36 (38 verses in the MT) opens: Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of YHWH: The middle of the chapter continues: And when they entered to the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These the people of YHWH, and are gone forth out of his land. It closes: As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You. Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of YHWH: Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because the enemy has said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession: Therefore prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because they have made desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that.
• II. 9–16 — For, behold, I for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled. For, behold, I for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown: And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded: And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will.
• III. 17–24 — Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defil. Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman. Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols they had polluted it: And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were.
• IV. 25–32 — Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you.
• V. 33–38 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all. Thus says YHWH YHWH; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded. And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste.

Textual note. Ezekiel 36 comprises 38 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You. Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of YHWH: Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because the enemy has said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession: Therefore prophesy and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Because they have made desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — For, behold, I for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled. For, behold, I for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown: And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded: And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defil. Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman. Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols they had polluted it: And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you. Movement V (vv. 33-38) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all. Thus says YHWH YHWH; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded. And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 37 — יחזקאל 37

Theme. Ezekiel 37 (28 verses in the MT) opens: The hand of YHWH was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of YHWH, and set me down in the midst of the valley which full of bones, The middle of the chapter continues: The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, It closes: And the heathen shall know that I YHWH do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The hand of YHWH was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of YHWH,. The hand of YHWH was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of YHWH, and set me down in the midst of the valley which full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, very many in the open valley; and, lo, very dry. And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord YHWH, you knowest. Again he said to me,.
• II. 7–12 — So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noi. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but no breath in them. Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus.
• III. 13–18 — And you shall know that I YHWH, when I have opened your graves, O my peo. And you shall know that I YHWH, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and you shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall you know that I YHWH have spoken , and performed , says YHWH. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Moreover, you son of man, take you.
• IV. 19–24 — Say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will take the stick of Josep. Say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand. And the sticks whereon you writest shall be in your hand before their eyes. And say to them, Thus says.
• V. 25–28 — And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant,. And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David their prince for ever. Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will.

Textual note. Ezekiel 37 comprises 28 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The hand of YHWH was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of YHWH,. The hand of YHWH was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of YHWH, and set me down in the midst of the valley which full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, very many in the open valley; and, lo, very dry. And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord YHWH, you knowest. Again he said to me,. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noi. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but no breath in them. Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — And you shall know that I YHWH, when I have opened your graves, O my peo. And you shall know that I YHWH, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and you shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall you know that I YHWH have spoken , and performed , says YHWH. The word of YHWH came again to me, saying, Moreover, you son of man, take you. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will take the stick of Josep. Say to them, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand. And the sticks whereon you writest shall be in your hand before their eyes. And say to them, Thus says. Movement V (vv. 25-28) — And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant,. And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David their prince for ever. Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 38 — יחזקאל 38

Theme. Ezekiel 38 (23 verses in the MT) opens: And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn your hand upon the desolate places inhabited, and upon the people gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. It closes: Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn you back, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your.
• II. 6–10 — Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, a. Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: many people with you. Be you prepared, and prepare for thyself, you, and all your company that are assembled to you, and be you a guard to them. After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall come into the land brought back from the sword, gathered.
• III. 11–15 — And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will. And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn your hand upon the desolate places inhabited, and upon the people gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle.
• IV. 16–20 — And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover t. And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring you against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, O Gog, before their eyes. Thus says YHWH YHWH; you he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied.
• V. 21–23 — And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, say. And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says YHWH YHWH: every man's sword shall be against his brother. And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus will I.

Textual note. Ezekiel 38 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn you back, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, a. Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: many people with you. Be you prepared, and prepare for thyself, you, and all your company that are assembled to you, and be you a guard to them. After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall come into the land brought back from the sword, gathered. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will. And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn your hand upon the desolate places inhabited, and upon the people gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover t. And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring you against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, O Gog, before their eyes. Thus says YHWH YHWH; you he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, say. And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says YHWH YHWH: every man's sword shall be against his brother. And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus will I. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 39 — יחזקאל 39

Theme. Ezekiel 39 (29 verses in the MT) opens: Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: The middle of the chapter continues: And the passengers pass through the land, when seeth a man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog. It closes: Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YHWH. Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn you back, and leave but the sixth part of you, and will cause you to come up from the north parts, and will bring you upon the mountains of Israel: And I will smite your bow out of your left.
• II. 7–12 — So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and. So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I YHWH, the Holy One in Israel. Behold, it is come, and it is done, says YHWH YHWH; this the day whereof I have spoken. And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn.
• III. 13–18 — Yea, all the people of the land shall bury ; and it shall be to them a r. Yea, all the people of the land shall bury ; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, says YHWH YHWH. And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search. And the.
• IV. 19–24 — And you shall eat fat till you be full, and drink blood till you be drun. And you shall eat fat till you be full, and drink blood till you be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you. Thus you shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, says YHWH YHWH. And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and.
• V. 25–29 — Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Now will I bring again the captivity of J. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made afraid. When I have brought them again.

Textual note. Ezekiel 39 comprises 29 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YHWH. Therefore, you son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn you back, and leave but the sixth part of you, and will cause you to come up from the north parts, and will bring you upon the mountains of Israel: And I will smite your bow out of your left. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and. So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I YHWH, the Holy One in Israel. Behold, it is come, and it is done, says YHWH YHWH; this the day whereof I have spoken. And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — Yea, all the people of the land shall bury ; and it shall be to them a r. Yea, all the people of the land shall bury ; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, says YHWH YHWH. And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search. And the. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And you shall eat fat till you be full, and drink blood till you be drun. And you shall eat fat till you be full, and drink blood till you be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you. Thus you shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, says YHWH YHWH. And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and. Movement V (vv. 25-29) — Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Now will I bring again the captivity of J. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made afraid. When I have brought them again. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 40 — יחזקאל 40

Theme. Ezekiel 40 (49 verses in the MT) opens: In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of YHWH was upon me, and. The middle of the chapter continues: And windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. It closes: The length of the porch twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and by the steps whereby they went up to it: and pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

Outline.

• I. 1–10 — In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the. In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of YHWH was upon me, and brought me thither. In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which as the frame of.
• II. 11–20 — And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; the le. And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; the length of the gate, thirteen cubits. The space also before the little chambers one cubit , and the space one cubit on that side: and the little chambers six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. He measured then the gate from the roof of little chamber to the roof of another:.
• III. 21–30 — And the little chambers thereof three on this side and three on that sid. And the little chambers thereof three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and.
• IV. 31–40 — And the arches thereof toward the utter court; and palm trees upon the p. And the arches thereof toward the utter court; and palm trees upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it eight steps. And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures. And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and windows.
• V. 41–49 — Four tables on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of t. Four tables on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew . And the four tables of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. And.

Textual note. Ezekiel 40 comprises 49 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-10) — In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the. In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of YHWH was upon me, and brought me thither. In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which as the frame of. Movement II (vv. 11-20) — And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; the le. And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; the length of the gate, thirteen cubits. The space also before the little chambers one cubit , and the space one cubit on that side: and the little chambers six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. He measured then the gate from the roof of little chamber to the roof of another:. Movement III (vv. 21-30) — And the little chambers thereof three on this side and three on that sid. And the little chambers thereof three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and. Movement IV (vv. 31-40) — And the arches thereof toward the utter court; and palm trees upon the p. And the arches thereof toward the utter court; and palm trees upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it eight steps. And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures. And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and windows. Movement V (vv. 41-49) — Four tables on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of t. Four tables on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew . And the four tables of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. And. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 41 — יחזקאל 41

Theme. Ezekiel 41 (26 verses in the MT) opens: Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, the breadth of the tabernacle. The middle of the chapter continues: Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits. It closes: And narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubit. Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, the breadth of the tabernacle. And the breadth of the door ten cubits; and the sides of the door five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the.
• II. 7–12 — And an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers:. And an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house upward, and so increased the lowest to the highest by the midst. I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers a full reed of six great.
• III. 13–18 — So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place. So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long; Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits. And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which behind it, and the galleries.
• IV. 19–24 — So that the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the. So that the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: made through all the house round about. From the ground to above the door cherubims and palm trees made, and the wall of the temple. The posts of the temple squared, the face of the sanctuary; the appearance as the appearance.
• V. 25–26 — And made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees,. And made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as made upon the walls; and thick planks upon the face of the porch without. And narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

Textual note. Ezekiel 41 comprises 26 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubit. Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, the breadth of the tabernacle. And the breadth of the door ten cubits; and the sides of the door five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers:. And an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house upward, and so increased the lowest to the highest by the midst. I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers a full reed of six great. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place. So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long; Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits. And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which behind it, and the galleries. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — So that the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the. So that the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: made through all the house round about. From the ground to above the door cherubims and palm trees made, and the wall of the temple. The posts of the temple squared, the face of the sanctuary; the appearance as the appearance. Movement V (vv. 25-26) — And made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees,. And made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as made upon the walls; and thick planks upon the face of the porch without. And narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and the side chambers of the house, and thick planks. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 42 — יחזקאל 42

Theme. Ezekiel 42 (20 verses in the MT) opens: Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that over against the separate place, and which before the building toward the north. The middle of the chapter continues: And the way before them like the appearance of the chambers which toward the north, as long as they, as broad as they: and all their goings out both according to their fashions, and according to their doors. It closes: He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north:. Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that over against the separate place, and which before the building toward the north. Before the length of an hundred cubits the north door, and the breadth fifty cubits. Over against the twenty which for the inner court, and over against the pavement.
• II. 5–8 — Now the upper chambers shorter: for the galleries were higher than these. Now the upper chambers shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building. For they in three , but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground. And the wall that without over against the chambers, toward the utter court.
• III. 9–12 — And from under these chambers the entry on the east side, as one goeth i. And from under these chambers the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court. The chambers in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building. And the way before them like the appearance of the chambers which toward the north, as long as they, as broad as they:.
• IV. 13–16 — Then said he to me, The north chambers the south chambers, which before. Then said he to me, The north chambers the south chambers, which before the separate place, they holy chambers, where the priests that approach to YHWH shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place holy. When the priests enter therein, then.
• V. 17–20 — He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. He turned about to the west side, measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed. He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred long, and five hundred broad, to make a.

Textual note. Ezekiel 42 comprises 20 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north:. Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that over against the separate place, and which before the building toward the north. Before the length of an hundred cubits the north door, and the breadth fifty cubits. Over against the twenty which for the inner court, and over against the pavement. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Now the upper chambers shorter: for the galleries were higher than these. Now the upper chambers shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building. For they in three , but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground. And the wall that without over against the chambers, toward the utter court. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And from under these chambers the entry on the east side, as one goeth i. And from under these chambers the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court. The chambers in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building. And the way before them like the appearance of the chambers which toward the north, as long as they, as broad as they:. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Then said he to me, The north chambers the south chambers, which before. Then said he to me, The north chambers the south chambers, which before the separate place, they holy chambers, where the priests that approach to YHWH shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place holy. When the priests enter therein, then. Movement V (vv. 17-20) — He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. He turned about to the west side, measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed. He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred long, and five hundred broad, to make a. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 43 — יחזקאל 43

Theme. Ezekiel 43 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that looketh toward the east: The middle of the chapter continues: And from the bottom the ground to the lower settle two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser settle to the greater settle four cubits, and the breadth cubit. It closes: And when these days are expired, it shall be, upon the eighth day, and forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that looketh toward the ea. Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that looketh toward the east: And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. And according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city:.
• II. 7–12 — And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of. And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places. In their setting of their threshold by.
• III. 13–18 — And these the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit a cubit. And these the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span: and this the higher place of the altar. And from the bottom the ground to the lower settle two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser.
• IV. 19–24 — And you shall give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zad. And you shall give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach to me, to minister to me, says YHWH YHWH, a young bullock for a sin offering. And you shall take of the blood thereof, and put on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shall you cleanse and purge it. You.
• V. 25–27 — Seven days shall you prepare every day a goat a sin offering: they shall. Seven days shall you prepare every day a goat a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. And when these days are expired, it shall be, upon the eighth day, and forward, the priests shall make your burnt.

Textual note. Ezekiel 43 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that looketh toward the ea. Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that looketh toward the east: And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. And according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city:. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of. And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places. In their setting of their threshold by. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — And these the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit a cubit. And these the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span: and this the higher place of the altar. And from the bottom the ground to the lower settle two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And you shall give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zad. And you shall give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach to me, to minister to me, says YHWH YHWH, a young bullock for a sin offering. And you shall take of the blood thereof, and put on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shall you cleanse and purge it. You. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — Seven days shall you prepare every day a goat a sin offering: they shall. Seven days shall you prepare every day a goat a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. And when these days are expired, it shall be, upon the eighth day, and forward, the priests shall make your burnt. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 44 — יחזקאל 44

Theme. Ezekiel 44 (31 verses in the MT) opens: Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it shut. The middle of the chapter continues: They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge. It closes: The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary whi. Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it shut. Then said YHWH to me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because YHWH, the God of Israel, has entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread.
• II. 8–14 — And you have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but you have set k. And you have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but you have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves. Thus says YHWH YHWH; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that among the children of Israel. And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went.
• III. 15–21 — But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of. But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister to me, and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, says YHWH YHWH: They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me,.
• IV. 22–28 — Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put awa. Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before. And they shall teach my people between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; they shall.
• V. 29–31 — They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass. They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be theirs. And the first of all the firstfruits of all , and every oblation of all, of every of your oblations, shall be the priest's: you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest.

Textual note. Ezekiel 44 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary whi. Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it shut. Then said YHWH to me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because YHWH, the God of Israel, has entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — And you have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but you have set k. And you have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but you have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves. Thus says YHWH YHWH; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that among the children of Israel. And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of. But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister to me, and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, says YHWH YHWH: They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me,. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put awa. Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before. And they shall teach my people between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; they shall. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass. They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be theirs. And the first of all the firstfruits of all , and every oblation of all, of every of your oblations, shall be the priest's: you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 45 — יחזקאל 45

Theme. Ezekiel 45 (25 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an oblation to YHWH, an holy portion of the land: the length the length of five and twenty thousand , and the breadth ten thousand. This. The middle of the chapter continues: This the oblation that you shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley: It closes: In the seventh , in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you sha. Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an oblation to YHWH, an holy portion of the land: the length the length of five and twenty thousand , and the breadth ten thousand. This holy in all the borders thereof round about. Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred , with five hundred , square round about;.
• II. 6–10 — And you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, an. And you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy : it shall be for the whole house of Israel. And a for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy , and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy , and before.
• III. 11–15 — The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contai. The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer. And the shekel twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. This the oblation that you shall offer; the sixth part of an.
• IV. 16–20 — All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Is. All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel. And it shall be the prince's part burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and.
• V. 21–25 — In the first , in the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the pa. In the first , in the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock a sin offering. And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to YHWH, seven bullocks and seven rams.

Textual note. Ezekiel 45 comprises 25 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you sha. Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an oblation to YHWH, an holy portion of the land: the length the length of five and twenty thousand , and the breadth ten thousand. This holy in all the borders thereof round about. Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred , with five hundred , square round about;. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, an. And you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy : it shall be for the whole house of Israel. And a for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy , and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy , and before. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contai. The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer. And the shekel twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. This the oblation that you shall offer; the sixth part of an. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Is. All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel. And it shall be the prince's part burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and. Movement V (vv. 21-25) — In the first , in the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the pa. In the first , in the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock a sin offering. And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to YHWH, seven bullocks and seven rams. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 46 — יחזקאל 46

Theme. Ezekiel 46 (24 verses in the MT) opens: Thus says YHWH YHWH; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. The middle of the chapter continues: You shall daily prepare a burnt offering to YHWH a lamb of the first year without blemish: you shall prepare it every morning. It closes: Then said he to me, These the places of them that boil, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the. Thus says YHWH YHWH; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt.
• II. 6–10 — And in the day of the new moon a young bullock without blemish, and six. And in the day of the new moon a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish. And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain to, and an hin of oil to an ephah. And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of.
• III. 11–15 — And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an e. And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily to YHWH, shall then open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall.
• IV. 16–20 — Thus says YHWH YHWH; If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, the i. Thus says YHWH YHWH; If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it their possession by inheritance. But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them. Moreover the.
• V. 21–24 — Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by. Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court a court. In the four corners of the court courts joined of forty long and thirty broad: these four corners of one measure. And a row round about in them, round about them four, and made with boiling places under.

Textual note. Ezekiel 46 comprises 24 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the. Thus says YHWH YHWH; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And in the day of the new moon a young bullock without blemish, and six. And in the day of the new moon a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish. And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain to, and an hin of oil to an ephah. And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an e. And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily to YHWH, shall then open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Thus says YHWH YHWH; If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, the i. Thus says YHWH YHWH; If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it their possession by inheritance. But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them. Moreover the. Movement V (vv. 21-24) — Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by. Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court a court. In the four corners of the court courts joined of forty long and thirty broad: these four corners of one measure. And a row round about in them, round about them four, and made with boiling places under. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 47 — יחזקאל 47

Theme. Ezekiel 47 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house the east, and the waters came down from under from. The middle of the chapter continues: And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to. It closes: And it shall come to pass, in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall you give his inheritance, says YHWH YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, wat. Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south of the altar. Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way.
• II. 6–10 — And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen ? Then he brought me, and c. And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen ? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river. Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other. Then said he to me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: brought forth.
• III. 11–15 — But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed. But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt. And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they.
• IV. 16–20 — Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which between the border of Damascus and the. Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which by the coast of Hauran. And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And the north side. And the east side you shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from.
• V. 21–23 — So shall you divide this land to you according to the tribes of Israel. So shall you divide this land to you according to the tribes of Israel. And it shall come to pass, you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be to you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among.

Textual note. Ezekiel 47 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, wat. Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south of the altar. Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen ? Then he brought me, and c. And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen ? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river. Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other. Then said he to me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: brought forth. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed. But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt. And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which between the border of Damascus and the. Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which by the coast of Hauran. And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And the north side. And the east side you shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — So shall you divide this land to you according to the tribes of Israel. So shall you divide this land to you according to the tribes of Israel. And it shall come to pass, you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be to you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Ezekiel 48 — יחזקאל 48

Theme. Ezekiel 48 (35 verses in the MT) opens: Now these the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east west; a. The middle of the chapter continues: And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy ; and the increase thereof shall be for food to. It closes: round about eighteen thousand : and the name of the city from day , YHWH there.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Now these the names of the tribes. Now these the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east west; a Dan. And by the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, a Asher. And by the border of Asher, from the east side even to the.
• II. 8–14 — And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall b. And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer of five and twenty thousand breadth, and length as one of the parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. The oblation that you shall offer to YHWH of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten.
• III. 15–21 — And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the fiv. And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof. And these the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four.
• IV. 22–28 — Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of. Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, in the midst which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince. As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side to the west side, Benjamin a . And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon a ..
• V. 29–35 — This the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for. This the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these their portions, says YHWH YHWH. And these the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures. And the gates of the city after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one.

Textual note. Ezekiel 48 comprises 35 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Now these the names of the tribes. Now these the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east west; a Dan. And by the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, a Asher. And by the border of Asher, from the east side even to the. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall b. And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer of five and twenty thousand breadth, and length as one of the parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. The oblation that you shall offer to YHWH of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the fiv. And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof. And these the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of. Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, in the midst which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince. As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side to the west side, Benjamin a . And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon a .. Movement V (vv. 29-35) — This the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for. This the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these their portions, says YHWH YHWH. And these the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures. And the gates of the city after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.