Ezekiel 12:4-12
evening <06153> [at even.]
exile ..................... exile <04161 01473> [they that go forth into. Heb. the goings forth of.]
hole .... wall <02864 07023> [Dig thou. Heb. Dig for thee.]
This was to shew that Zedekiah should escape from the city through a breach in the wall.
cover <03680> [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 <03680> [cover.]
made <05414> [for I.]
did ...... commanded <06213 06680> [I did so.]
carried out .......................... out <03318> [I brought.]
dug <02864> [digged. Heb. digged for me.]
rebellious <04805> [the rebellious.]
doing <06213> [What.]
burden <04853> [This.]
prince <05387> [prince.]
That is, Zedekiah king of Judah.
object lesson <04159> [I am.]
exile <03212 01473> [remove and go. Heb. by removing go.]
