Ezekiel 11

Ezekiel 11:4

Then read - Most likely out of some window, or balcony, the people being below, and hearing it.

Ezekiel 11:12

He pronounced - This could not but add to the princes fear, they must needs conceive that without a special influence of God, it had been impossible, that Jeremiah should have called to mind all that he had spoken at several times in so many years.

Ezekiel 11:16

The ninth month - Answered to part of our November and December.

Ezekiel 11:17

He - The king not having patience to hear above three or four columns, or periods, cut it in pieces and burned it in the fire.

Ezekiel 11:19

Elnathan - These princes seemed to have had a greater dread of God upon their hearts than the rest.

Ezekiel 11:20

Hid them - God by his providence kept them both out of their hands; directing them to find such a place of recess as the kings messengers could not find out.

Ezekiel 11:24

None to sit - That is, none that shall be king any considerable time. Jeconiah his son was set up, but kept his throne but three months.