Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. That his voice should no more be heard] He continued in prison many years, till the reign of Evil-merodach, who set him at liberty, but never suffered him to return to the mountains of Israel. "The unhappy fate of these princes, mentioned ver. 4, 8, 9, is a just subject of lamentation."- Newcome.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- A parable showing the first low estate of the Jewish nation, it prosperity, idolatries, and punishment.
Ezek. 16:1-58 In this chapter God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct towards him, are described, and their punishmen through the surrounding nations, even those they most trusted in. Thi is done under the parable of an exposed infant rescued from death educated, espoused, and richly provided for, but afterwards guilty of the most abandoned conduct, and punished for it; yet at last receive into favour, and ashamed of her base conduct. We are not to judge of these expressions by modern ideas, but by those of the times and place in which they were used, where many of them would not sound as they d to us. The design was to raise hatred to idolatry, and such a parabl was well suited for that purpose.
Ezek. 16:59-63 After a full warning of judgments, mercy is remembered mercy is reserved. These closing verses are a precious promise, in par fulfilled at the return of the penitent and reformed Jews out of Babylon, but to have fuller accomplishment in gospel times. The Divin mercy should be powerful to melt our hearts into godly sorrow for sin Nor will God ever leave the sinner to perish, who is humbled for his sins, and comes to trust in His mercy and grace through Jesus Christ but will keep him by his power, through faith unto salvation _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ויתנהו5414 בסוגר5474 בחחים2397 ויבאהו935 אל413 מלך4428 בבל894 יבאהו935 במצדות4686 למען4616 לא3808 ישׁמע8085 קולו6963 עוד5750 אל413 הרי2022 ישׂראל׃3478
