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‏ Ezekiel 12:3-6

prepare Ezek 12:10-12, Ezek 4:1-17; Jer 13:1-11, Jer 18:2-12, Jer 19:1-15, Jer 27:2

stuff or, instruments, By stuff our translators meant furniture or goods, as the word frequently denotes in our early writers; but the original, keley has not only this sense (as in Ezek 12:4), but is also used for any kind of utensils or instruments whatever; and here probably denotes carriages, or other means for removing goods. This was intended to signify that the captivity was at hand.

it may Ezek 33:11; Deut 5:29, Deut 32:29; Ps 81:13; Jer 18:11, Jer 25:4-7, Jer 26:3, Jer 36:3, Jer 36:7; Luke 13:8-9, Luke 13:34, Luke 20:13; 2Tim 2:25

at even Ezek 12:12; 2Kgs 25:4; Jer 39:4, Jer 52:7

they that go forth into Heb. the goings forth of

Dig thou Heb. Dig for thee, This was to shew that Zedekiah should escape from the city through a breach in the wall. 2Kgs 25:4; Jer 39:2-4

thou shalt This intimated that Zedekiah should steal out of the city in the twilight, carrying on his shoulders some of his property, with his head covered, not only as in distress but to escape detection. These prophecies, which were accurately fulfilled, are supposed to have been delivered in the sixth year of Zedekiah, five years before the taking of Jerusalem.

cover 1Sam 28:8; 2Sam 15:30; Job 24:17

for I Ezek 12:11, Ezek 4:3, Ezek 24:24; Isa 8:18, Isa 20:2-4