COMMENTARY:
: 3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? (1875 “inquired” [darash] means to be sought, be consulted, to be approached, or let search.)
DEVOTION: God knows … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 Thus says the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing. (5036 “foolish” [nabal] means vile person, senseless, impious, wicked, ungodly, stupid, godless, or lacks understanding.)
DEVOTION: We read about a man in the lifetime of David named Nabal. He was the husband … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, but here not: for they are a rebellious house. (4805 “rebellious” [mariy] means bitterness, obstinacy, obstinate, contentiousness, defiance, resistance to one in authority, animosity, loathing of another or … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man. (5012 “prophesy” [naba’] means under influence of divine spirit, to speak by divine power, be in prophetic ecstasy, or behave as a nabi.)
DEVOTION: The Holy Spirit was active throughout history. HE was there at the creation of the world in … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 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 as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. (3742 “cherubims” [karuwb] means a winged supernatural (angelic) being that serves God in a number of … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. (8420 “mark” [tav] means desire, stamp, sign, signature or non-verbal communication of … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense you according to your ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD that smites. (5414 “recompense” [nathan] means to give, set, put, bestow, grant, permit, pay wages, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and you shall know that I am the LORD. (3045 “know” [yada‘] means knowledge, notice, hear of, learn, revealed, realize, observe, perceive, or to be cognizant.)
DEVOTION: Throughout the Old Testament God has warned HIS people of judgment if they are unfaithful … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 And she has changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them. (4784 “changed” [marah] means show rebellion, show disobedience, to be obstinate, to resist, to … Read More