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Ezekiel 12:2

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 12:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 12:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1The word of Jehovah also came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.
3Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.
4And thou shalt bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing; and thou shalt go forth thyself at even in their sight, as when men go forth into exile.
5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
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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, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, &c.] The captives in Babylon, who murmured at their present condition and circumstances, and looked upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem to be in happy ones, and believed they would continue in them, as the false prophets persuaded them; not believing the prophets of the Lord; and encouraged them to stand out against the king of Babylon, repenting that they had surrendered to him, and hoped they should by their means be delivered see the same character of them, (<260203>Ezekiel 2:3,5-7 3:9,26); which have eyes to see, and see not: they have ears to hear, and hear not; they had natural sense and understanding, and means and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Compare Deuteronomy 1:26; margin reference; Romans 10:21. The repetition of such words from age to age, shows that the prophet’s words are intended to reach beyond the generation in which he lived. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Eyes to see - They have capacity, if they would, to understand, but they will not understand, what thou speakest. Ezekiel 12:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thou: Eze 2:3, Eze 2:6-8, Eze 3:9, Eze 3:26, Eze 3:27, Eze 17:12, Eze 24:3, Eze 44:6; Deu 9:7, Deu 9:24, Deu 31:27; Psa 78:40; Isa 1:23, Isa 30:1, Isa 30:9, Isa 65:2; Jer 4:17, Jer 5:23, Jer 9:1-6; Dan 9:5-9; Act 7:51, Act 7:52 which: Deu 29:4; Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10, Isa 29:9-12, Isa 42:19, Isa 42:20; Jer 5:21; Mat 13:13, Mat 13:14; Mar 4:12, Mar 8:17, Mar 8:18; Luk 8:10; Joh 9:39-41, Joh 12:40; Act 28:26, Act 28:27; Rom 11:7, Rom 11:8; Co2 3:14, Co2 4:3, Co2 4:4; Eph 4:18; Th2 2:10, Th2 2:11 for: Eze 2:5 Ezekiel 12:3”
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