Ezekiel 11:1

"Ezekiel."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 11:1-2, the prophet experiences a vision where the Spirit lifts him to see God’s house, revealing a scene that challenges his understanding. This spiritual encounter underscores the divine presence and the need for prophetic insight, setting the stage for Ezekiel's mission to guide the people of Israel back to faithfulness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The gate -The gate of the templecourt. The gate was the place of judgment. Five and twenty men -Not the same men as inEzekiel 8:16. There they were representatives of the “priests,” here of the “princes.” The number is, no doubt, symbolic, made up, probably, of 24 men and the king. The number 24 points to the tribes of undivided Israel. Jaazaniah ... Pelatiah -We know nothing more of these men. The former name was probably common at that timeEzekiel 8:11. In these two names there is an allusion to the false hopes which they upheld. “Jaazaniah” (Yah (weh) listeneth) “son of Azur” (the Helper); “Pelatiah” (Yah (weh) rescues) “son of Benaiah” (Yah (weh) builds).

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