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John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 12:3
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, &c.] Or, “vessels of captivity”f160, such as persons take along with them when they go a journey, or into a far country; such as a staff, scrip, purse, shoes, &c. or household goods; such as tables, chairs, and the like, which are removed when a person goes from one house to another; by which sign they of the captivity were to be taught that Zedekiah and the people of the Jews should in like manner be carried captive into Babylon; which they were not willing to believe, and the false prophets had told them the contrary: and remove by day in their sight; be carrying the stuff out, day by day, several days running, as Jarchi from Menachem interprets it; that they may see and take notice of it, and ask the reason of it; which, when known, they might send to their correspondents at Jerusalem, and acquaint them with it: and thou shall remove from thy place to another place in their sight; from the house in which he dwelt, to another house at some distance; yet so as to be seen by them, both from whence and whither he moved: it may be they will consider; or “see”f161; make use of their eyes, and of their understandings, and think better of things. The Targum is, “perhaps they will fear;” the Lord, and regard his prophets, and be afraid of his judgments: though they [be] a rebellious house; such who are the most obstinate may be reclaimed.
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