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29 Then they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have made the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.” ’

Hearing and Not Doing

30 “As for you, son of man, the children of your people are talking about you beside the walls and in the doors of the houses; and they aspeak to one another, everyone saying to his brother, ‘Please come and hear what the word is that comes from the Lord.’  
31 So athey come to you as people do, they bsit before you as My people, and they chear your words, but they do not do them; dfor with their mouth they show much love, but etheir hearts pursue their own gain.  
32 Indeed you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do anot do them.  
33 aAnd when this comes to pass—surely it will come—then bthey will know that a prophet has been among them.” 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Ezekiel 33:31

as the people cometh—that is, in crowds, as disciples flock to their teacher.

sit before thee—on lower seats at thy feet, according to the Jewish custom of pupils (Deuteronomy 33:3; II Kings 4:38; Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3).

as my people—though they are not.

hear . . . not do— (Matthew 13:20-21; James 1:23-24).

they show much love—literally, "make love," that is, act the part of lovers. Profess love to the Lord (Matthew 7:21). GESENIUS translates, according to Arabic idiom, "They do the delights of God," that is, all that is agreeable to God. Vulgate translates, "They turn thy words into a song of their mouths."

heart goeth after . . . covetousness—the grand rival to the love of God; therefore called "idolatry," and therefore associated with impure carnal love, as both alike transfer the heart's affection from the Creator to the creature (Matthew 13:22; Ephesians 5:5; I Timothy 6:10).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ezekiel 33:31:

Isaiah 58:2
Ezekiel 8:1
Ezekiel 33:2
James 1:24

 

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