Ezekiel 14:1

Ezekiel 14:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
• New International Version (NIV)Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.

Context of Ezekiel 14:1

Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me. 2And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 3“Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the stumbling block of their iniquity. Should I be consulted by them at all?

Ezekiel 14:1 word by word

וַיָּב֤וֹא אֵלַי֙ אֲנָשִׁ֔ים מִזִּקְנֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ לְפָנָֽי׃ פRead the interlinear

• Then someאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Ezekiel 14:1

• Ezekiel 8:1It came about in the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, as I was sitting in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell on me there.
• Ezekiel 20:1Now in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me.
• 2 Kings 6:32Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man from his presence; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold the door shut against him. Is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”
• Acts 4:5On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
• Ezekiel 33:31They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.
• Isaiah 29:13Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.
• Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 14:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me - These probably came to tempt him, or get him to say something that would embroil him with the government. They were bad men, as we shall see in the third verse.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Elders of Israel - Some of the fellow-exiles of Ezekiel, among whom he ministered.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Threatenings against hypocrites. (Ezek 14:1-11) God's purpose to punish the guilty Jews, but a few should be saved. (Ezek 14:12-23) Verses 1-11 No outward form or reformation can be acceptable to God, so long as any idol possesses the heart; yet how many prefer their own devices and their own righteousness, to the way of salvation! Men's corruptions are idols in their hearts, and are of their own setting up; God will let them take their course. Sin…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The leaders of the exiled community of Israel visited Ezekiel again, likely seeking encouragement (see Ezekiel 8:1; 20:1). The people were involved in similar sins, such as idolatry, that also affected those in Judah (see Ezekiel 8:10–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231. elders--persons holding that dignity among the exiles at the Chebar. Grotius refers this to Seraiah and those sent with him from Judea (Jr 51:59). The prophet's reply, first, reflecting on the character of the inquirers, and, secondly, foretelling the calamities coming on Judea, may furnish an idea of the subject of their inquiry. sat before me--not at once able to find a beginning of their speech; indicative of anxiety and despondency.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 14:1

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings