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Ezekiel 12:18

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 12:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with fearfulness;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with fearfulness;
Ezekiel 12:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
17Moreover the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
18Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with fearfulness;
19and say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, [and despoiled] of all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.
20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be a desolation; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
21And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, &c.] As one in surprise or fear, or that has got an ague upon him: and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness; fearing want of it, or as apprehensive of danger of its being taken away; (see <260416>Ezekiel 4:16).”
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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
“Symbolical representation of the famine and fear with which they should eat their scanty morsel, in their exile, and especially at the siege.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Here the sign is the exhibition of such terror as the danger of a siege creates. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 4:16, Eze 4:17, Eze 23:33; Lev 26:26, Lev 26:36; Deu 28:48, Deu 28:65; Job 3:24; Psa 60:2, Psa 60:3; Psa 80:5, Psa 102:4-9 Ezekiel 12:19”
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