Book of ezekiel chapter 33

Suppose i bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows his trumpet to warn the people. He foretold the judgement on judah, describes the events during the babylonian captivity and promised deliverance. Ezekiel chapter 33 verse by verse bible commentary. Then in the middle of chapter 33, we begin the thirteenth prophecy that god gives to ezekiel.

F6 god had at this point in the chapter dealt effectively with the problem of the discouragement of the captives, mentioned above in the introduction to the chapter. Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto 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. Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, the righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression. Renewal of ezekiels call as watchman the word of the lord came to me. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 33. In chapter 25 to 32 he deals with the nations which surround israel and who gloat about their judgment. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He must warn the wicked to turn from their way, that they may live. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot.

Ezekiel 33, new international version niv the bible app. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of ezekiel. Read and study ezekiel, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. F5 thus, the two things ezekiel stressed here are 1 the grace of god ezekiel 33. Ezekiel 33 niv renewal of ezekiels call as watchman bible. Ezekiel 3334 new international version niv renewal of ezekiels call as watchman. Jul 03, 2016 watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Yechezkel ezekiel chapter 33 tanakh online torah bible. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem.

Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. God eventually promises that hell be a kind shepherd who will lead his people out of darkness. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. The book of ezekiel covers two similar periods of time, one the foreshadowing of the other. His business is to warn sinners of their misery and danger. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land. Say to them, when i send the sword against the people of that country, take one of their number and post him as a watchman. The book of ezekiel is thus basically arranged chronologically as well as topically. But, if the watchman fails to blow the trumpet, hell be held. Again the word of the lord came to me, saying, son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4 then. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel.

The book of ezekiel, chapter 33 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic. As peter said of the prophets, they saw the sufferings and they saw the glory that would follow 1 pet. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon. When i bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, when he sees the sword coming upon the land, if. Ezekiel 33 nkjv the watchman and his message again bible. Then, in chapters 33 to 48, god details the redemption of his people.

If a watchman sees the armies coming and blows his trumpet and people fail to heed the warninghey. From the first chapter, which graphically describes the overwhelming invasion of the divine presence into ezekiel s world, to the last phrase of ezekiel s vision the lord is there the book sounds and echoes gods. Ezekiel chapter 33 this chapter is a transition between gods judgments against jerusalem and the nations chapters 2, and israels bright future when she is restored to her land chapters 3448, which is the rest of the book. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 33 describes ezekiel as a watchman. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. When the lord is destroying these hypocrites, then shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them, 30 33. Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, ezekiel 33. Ezekiel chapters 18 and 33 serve similar thematic and structural functions within the book as a whole. The first half of chapter 33 is actually a continuation of the prophecy that started in chapter 32, dated to march of 585 bc.

Then the fourteenth and final prophecy runs from chapter 4048. Only 33 verses exist for ezekiel chapter 33 chapter 48 is the last chapter. The meaning of ezekiel is seen in this coming of the glory during the kingdom age. The book of ezekiel, chapter 33 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Ezekiel 33 demonstrates that while each individual is called to personal righteousness, prophets are also responsible to warn fellow exiles to act rightly. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, when i bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their.

Ezekiel 33 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Ezekiel 3334 niv renewal of ezekiels call as watchman. As for you, son of man, the children of your people are talking about you beside the walls and in the doors of the houses. I think ezekiel saw it better than any of the other prophets. Prophecies about the destruction of jerusalem and its temple come before the bulk of the prophecies about the restoration of pure worship. Ezekiel 3 and he said to me, son of man, eat bible gateway. Ezekiel looked beyond the sufferings of christ to the glory that should follow. Ezekiel 33 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. Although ezekiel is a pretty wrathintensive book, it also has compassion and forgiveness in evidence.

Ezekiel chapter 25 to chapter 33 judgment of the nations. Ezekiel lesson 3334 verse by verse ministry international. The sentinel metaphor in ezekiel 33 reflects gods expectation for our vested interest in the life of others within our working world. The book of ezekiel chapter 33 king james version kjv. Chapter 33 page 835 the book of the prophet ezekiel.

This sets the stage for a similar idea in the next chapter where the metaphor changes. Ezekiel the watchman for israel 2 son of man, speak to your people and tell them. The call to warn others ezekiel 33 bible commentary. He foretold the judgement on judah, describes the events during the babylonian captivity and. Ezekiel 33 is the thirtythird chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ezekiel chapter 33. Ezekiel is informed that among those that attended his instructions were a great number of hypocrites, against whom he delivers a most awful message.

Ezekiel 33 kjv again the word of the lord came unto bible. Chapter 33 page 835 ezekiel is used by god to deliver messages. Ezekiel 33 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezekiel the watchman for israel 1again the word of the lord came to me, saying, 2son of man, speak to your people. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b.