Ezekiel 12:6
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.]
Ezekiel 12:2
living <03427> [thou.]
eyes <05869> [which.]
rebellious ........................ rebellious <04805> [for.]
Ezekiel 25:4
tribes <01121> [men. Heb. children.]
Josephus expressly states, that five years after the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar turned his arms against the Ammonites and Moabites, and entirely subjugated them; and it is probable, that the Arabs, and other nations east of Judah, then took possession of their cities, and enjoyed the fruits of their land. The country of Moab and Ammon is now inhabited by the Bedouin Arabs; where they pasture their flocks, and, no doubt, make the ruins of Rabbah, their one proud capital, "a stable for camels," and other cattle. See Note on 2 Sa 12:26.
east <06924> [of the east.]
eat <0398> [they shall eat.]
Jeremiah 39:4
Zedekiah <06667> [when]
walls <02346> [betwixt.]
Jeremiah 42:7
At this time he was waiting for a revelation from God in answer to the enquiries of the people; who probably thus delayed to make known his will, in order to shew them that Jeremiah did not speak of his own mind, but when and as he was directed. The delay was also suited to give time for consideration, and to retard their rash project; and, as it would render them impatient, it tended to detect their hypocrisy, and to shew more clearly their determined rebellion against God.
