“Remove the turban, and take off the crown;
Nothing shall remain the same.
aExalt the humble, and humble the exalted.
I will make it overthrown!
aIt shall be no longer,
Until He comes whose right it is,
And I will give it to bHim.” ’
A Sword Against the Ammonites
‘A sword, a sword is drawn,
Polished for slaughter,
For consuming, for flashing—
While they divine a lie to you,
To bring you on the necks of the wicked, the slain
bWhose day has come,
Whose iniquity shall end.
bI will judge you
In the place where you were created,
cIn the land of your1 nativity.
| << Ezekiel 21:25 | Ezekiel 21:27 >> |
Ezekiel 21:26
diadem—rather, "the miter" of the holy priest (Exodus 28:4; Zechariah 3:5). His priestly emblem as representative of the priestly people. Both this and "the crown," the emblem of the kingdom, were to be removed, until they should be restored and united in the Mediator, Messiah (Psalms 110:2, Psalms 110:4; Zechariah 6:13), [FAIRBAIRN]. As, however, King Zedekiah alone, not the high priest also, is referred to in the context, English Version is supported by GESENIUS.
this shall not be the same—The diadem shall not be as it was [ROSENMULLER]. Nothing shall remain what it was [FAIRBAIRN].
exalt . . . low, . . . abase . . . high—not the general truth expressed (Proverbs 3:34; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; I Peter 5:5); but specially referring to Messiah and Zedekiah contrasted together. The "tender plant . . . out of the dry ground" (Isaiah 53:2) is to be "exalted" in the end (Ezekiel 21:27); the now "high" representative on David's throne, Zedekiah, is to be "abased." The outward relations of things shall be made to change places in just retaliation on the people for having so perverted the moral relations of things [HENGSTENBERG].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ezekiel 21:26:
| << Ezekiel 21:25 | Ezekiel 21:27 >> |
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Join 137,201+ readers
A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning
Consistent Bible study is hard to start.
The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.
Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.