Ezekiel 11:5

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 11:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
Ezekiel 11:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the spirit of the Lord fell upon me, &c.] In an extraordinary manner, and afresh, and enlightened his mind, and showed him things that should come to pass; and filled him with boldness and courage to declare them. The Targum interprets it of the spirit of prophecy: and said unto me, speak; what I shall show and put into thy mouth, that speak out; be not afraid, but boldly declare all that I give thee in commission to say: thus saith the Lord, thus have ye said, O house of Israel; as in (<261103>Ezekiel 11:3); which perhaps was said in secret, and spoken privately, but known by the Lord; and it was not only the princes that said it, but the whole body of the people joined in with it, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Spirit . . . fell upon me--stronger than "entered into me" (Eze 2:2; Eze 3:24), implying the zeal of the Spirit of God roused to immediate indignation at the contempt of God shown by the scorners. I know-- (Psa 139:1-4). Your scornful jests at My word escape not My notice.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Spirit: Eze 2:2, Eze 3:24, Eze 3:27, Eze 8:1; Num 11:25, Num 11:26; Sa1 10:6, Sa1 10:10; Act 10:44, Act 11:15 Speak: Eze 2:4, Eze 2:5, Eze 2:7, Eze 3:11; Isa 58:1 Thus have: Eze 28:2, Eze 29:3, Eze 38:11; Psa 50:21; Isa 28:15; Mal 3:13, Mal 3:14; Mar 3:22-30; Jam 3:6 for: Eze 38:10; Ch1 28:9; Psa 7:9, Psa 139:2, Psa 139:3; Jer 16:17, Jer 17:10; Mar 2:8; Joh 2:24; Joh 2:25, Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 Ezekiel 11:6”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and said to me: Say, Thus saith Jehovah, So ye say, O house of Israel, and what riseth up in your spirit, that I know. Eze 11:6. Ye have increased your slain in this city, and filled its streets with slain. Eze 11:7. Therefore, thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Your slain, whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and it is the pot; but men will lead you out of it. Eze 11:8. The sword you fear; but the sword shall I bring upon you, is the saying of the Lord Jehovah. Eze 11:9. I shall lead you out of it and give you into the hand of foreigners, and shall execute judgments upon you. Eze 11:10. By the sword shall ye fall: on the frontier of…”
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