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Ezekiel 11:3 KJV
Ezekiel · chapter 11 · verse 3
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.Ezekiel 11:3 · King James Version
Ezekiel 11:3 in context
1Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD’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.
2Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
3Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
4Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
5And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- caldronçîyra potH5518 →
- housesbayitha houseH1004 →
- buildbânâhto buildH1129 →
- nearqârôwbnearH7138 →
- sayʼâmarto sayH559 →
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We have here, I. The great security of the prince's of Jerusalem, notwithstanding the judgements of God that were upon them, The prophet was brought, in vision, to the gate of the temple where these princes sat in council upon the present arduous affairs of the city: The Spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-13