The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 The word of the Lord came again to me, saying,

Other Translations of Ezekiel 14:12

New International Version

The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 The word of the Lord came to me:

English Standard Version

The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 And the word of the Lord came to me:

The Message

The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 God's Message came to me:

New King James Version

The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 The word of the Lord came again to me, saying:

New Living Translation

The Justice of God's Punishment of Jerusalem

12 Then this message came to me from the Lord :

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:12

Commentary on Ezekiel 14:12-23

(Read Ezekiel 14:12-23)

National sins bring national judgments. Though sinners escape one judgment, another is waiting for them. When God's professing people rebel against him, they may justly expect all his judgments. The faith, obedience, and prayers of Noah prevailed to the saving of his house, but not of the old world. Job's sacrifice and prayer in behalf of his friends were accepted, and Daniel had prevailed for the saving his companions and the wise men of Babylon. But a people that had filled the measure of their sins, was not to expect to escape for the sake of any righteous men living among them; not even of the most eminent saints, who could be accepted in their own case only through the sufferings and righteousness of Christ. Yet even when God makes the greatest desolations by his judgments, he saves some to be monuments of his mercy. In firm belief that we shall approve the whole of God's dealings with ourselves, and with all mankind, let us silence all rebellious murmurs and objections.