The BibleTexts.com Bible Commentary Copyright 1996-2005 Robert Nguyen Cramer THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL |
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The Watchman's Call. The account of the fall of Jerusalem is prefaced by a repetition of Ezekiels call to be a prophetic watchman (vv. 1-9). The description of the watchmans task is first given in general terms (vv. 2-6) and then Ezekiel is again commissioned (vv. 7-9). The prophets call repeats virtually verbatim much of the call narrative in 3:17-21, and the basic point of the address is the same (see commentary above on 3:17-21). God cautions the prophet that he must issue the prophetic warning to the people or forfeit his own life. Although the fall of Jerusalem is a turning point in the history of Israel, the prophets task remains the same after the fall as it was before. The destruction of the city has done nothing to change the fact that the people are still sinful. They must therefore be given the prophetic warning if even greater judgment is to be prevented from occurring in the future.
Individual Punishment and Reward. After recommissioning Ezekiel, God repeats the message of 18:21-32 as an indication of what the prophet must say to the people (see commentary above on 18:21-32). The people who survive the destruction of Jerusalem, whether they live in Judah or in Babylon, are not to interpret their survival as a sign of their righteousness. They are still rebels, and the basic principle of chap. 18 still applies to them. If they repent of their wicked ways and remain righteous, they will live. This is what God intends (v. 11). However, if they refuse to repent or if they turn away from righteousness, then they will die for their sins.
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