Ezekiel 22

Ezekiel 22:2

Blood. Why dost thou cease to admonish and rebuke the people? (Worthington) — Pronounce sentence on Jerusalem, (Haydock) for her cruelties. (Calmet)

Ezekiel 22:6

Hath. Septuagint, “was mixed with his relations,” ver. 10., &c., (Haydock) fighting against them. (Theodoret)

Ezekiel 22:8

Sabbaths, by servile works, and by their sinful deportment.

Ezekiel 22:9

Slanderers, hateful to all, Leviticus xix. 16., and Proverbs xi. 13. — Mountains. Chap. xviii. 6.

Ezekiel 22:10

Father, his widow, their mother-in-law, or one of his wives.

Ezekiel 22:12

Increase. Chap. xviii. 18. (Calmet) — Me. “The remembrance of God excludes all sins.” (St. Jerome)

Ezekiel 22:13

Hands, through surprise and sorrow. (Calmet) — God wishes the sinner’s salvation, Genesis vi. 6. (Worthington)

Ezekiel 22:15

In thee. I will purify thee by violent medicines. (Calmet)

Ezekiel 22:16

Possess, “as an inheritance:” (Septuagint; Haydock) “I will defile:” (Aquila) “wound thee.” (Symmachus) Hebrew is very different: (Calmet) “thou hast inherited in thyself,” (Haydock) being no longer willing to be subject.

Ezekiel 22:18

Dross. Hebrew, “a mixture.” Septuagint, “God will purify the silver,” Isaias iv. 4.

Ezekiel 22:24

Rained upon, or watered with the instructions of the prophets, chap. xx. 46.

Ezekiel 22:25

Conspiracy. The false prophets defend each other, (Calmet) while the priests connive at their proceedings, (Haydock) and set the example of wickedness.

Ezekiel 22:28

Without. Septuagint, “they shall fall, seeing,” &c.

Ezekiel 22:30

None like Abraham, Moses, &c. (Calmet) — The prayers of the just are very powerful; and God wishes them to exert themselves for sinners. (St. Jerome) (Worthington)

Ezekiel 22:31

CHAPTER XXII.