Ezekiel 19:12

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 19:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.
Ezekiel 19:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But she was plucked up in fury, &c.] This vine being turned into a degenerate plant of a strange vine; or the people of the Jews becoming wicked, disobedient to God, and disregarding his laws and ordinances, the wrath of God came upon them, and let in the Assyrians among them, who carried off ten tribes at once; and the tribes of Judah and Benjamin not taking warning hereby, but continuing and increasing in sinful courses, great part of them were carried captive into Babylon, with their king Jeconiah, who succeeded Jehoiakim before mentioned; when the kingdom seemed to be utterly ruined and destroyed, and is what is here referred to: she was cast down to the ground; a phrase expressive of,…”
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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
“plucked up--not gradually withered. The sudden upturning of the state was designed to awaken the Jews out of their torpor to see the hand of God in the national judgment. east wind--(See on Eze 17:10).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This is a dirge; and therefore that which is foreseen by the prophet, the capture and burning of Jerusalem, is described as already accomplished. 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
“The east wind - God raised up the king of Babylon to pull up this sinful kingdom. Dried up - Blasted all her fruit, deposed her king, captivated him, his family, and the whole kingdom. Strong rods - All the choice men. Ezekiel 19:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“she was: The kingdom was entirely ruined, and her princes cut off. Eze 15:6-8; Psa 52:5, Psa 80:12, Psa 80:13, Psa 80:16, Psa 89:40-45; Isa 5:5, Isa 5:6; Jer 31:28 the east: Eze 17:10; Jer 4:11, Jer 4:12; Hos 13:15 strong: Eze 19:11; Kg2 23:29, Kg2 23:34, Kg2 24:6, Kg2 24:14-16, Kg2 25:6, Kg2 25:7; Jer 22:10, Jer 22:11, Jer 22:18, Jer 22:19, Jer 22:25-27, Jer 22:30 the fire: Eze 15:4, Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48; Deu 32:22; Isa 27:11; Mat 3:10; Joh 15:6 Ezekiel 19:13”
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