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John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 21:1

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying.] Upon the above excuse or complaint about speaking in parables; wherefore the prophet is ordered to speak in plainer language to the people. It is very probable that the prophet delivered the prophecy recorded in the latter part of the preceding chapter in the figurative terms in which he received it; and he here is bid to explain it to the people, or to repeat it to them in clearer expressions.
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