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title: "Commentary on Ezekiel, Volume 2"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "Thomas Myers"
languages: [en]
shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 36 of 69
url: https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-ezekiel-volume-2/36/
cite: "John Calvin, tr. Thomas Myers, Commentary on Ezekiel, Volume 2, section 36. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-ezekiel-volume-2/36/"
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# Commentary on Ezekiel, Volume 2

*John Calvin, tr. Thomas Myers*

Calvin on the prophet Ezekiel, volume 2 of 2.

## 36. Notes and Comments · 2 of 3

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[¶0] Section 27. The Adulteries of the People, Ezekiel 23:1-49

[¶1] Section 28. The Parable of the Boiling Pot, Ezekiel 24:1-14 The Prophet’s severe Affliction, Ezekiel 24:15-27

[¶2] b. The Utterances against Gentiles.

[¶3] Section 1. Against the Ammonites, Ezekiel 25:1-7

[¶4] Section 2. Against the Moabites, Ezekiel 25:8-11

[¶5] Section 3. Against the Edomites, Ezekiel 25:12-14,

[¶6] Section 4. Against the Philistines, Ezekiel 25:15-17

[¶7] Section 5. Against Tyre, through Ezekiel 26, Ezekiel 27, and Ezekiel 28:1-19.

[¶8] Section 6. Against Zidon, Ezekiel 28:20-26

[¶9] Section 7. Against Pharaoh, Ezekiel 29:1-7

[¶10] Section 8. Against Egypt, Ezekiel 29:8-21

[¶11] Section 9. Against Etillopia, Ezekiel 30:1-5

[¶12] Section 10. Against the Upholders of Egypt, Ezekiel 30:6-19

[¶13] Section 11. Against Pharaoh, Ezekiel 30:20-26

[¶14] Section 12. Assyria as a Cedar of Lebanon, Ezekiel 31:1-9

[¶15] Section 13. Its Fall and Destruction, Ezekiel 31:10-18

[¶16] Section 14. A Bitter Lamentation over Egypt, Ezekiel 32:1-21

[¶17] Section 15. A Bitter Lamentation over Assyria., Ezekiel 32:22, 23

[¶18] Section 16. A Bitter Lamentation over Elam, Ezekiel 32:24, 25

[¶19] Section 17. A Bitter Lamentation over Meshech and Tubal, Ezekiel 32:26-28

[¶20] Section 18. A Bitter Lamentation over Edom, Ezekiel 32:29-32

[¶21] These Utterances are all most vividly and graphically portrayed. Allegories, Metaphors, and Parables are most appropriately interspersed with fiery Denunciations and awful Threatenings in consequence of gross iniquities.

[¶22] 3. The Prophet’s Consolations.

[¶23] A Series of Exhortations and Promises of Deliverance under Cyrus, a Description of the Temple, and a View of the Future Divisions of the Land under the Prosperous Reign of Messiah.

[¶24] Section 1. The Prophet’s duty as a Watchman, Ezekiel 33:1-16

[¶25] Section 2. A Vindication of God’s equity, Ezekiel 33:17-33

[¶26] Section 3. A Reproof to the Shepherds of the People, Ezekiel 34:1-10

[¶27] Section 4. The Almighty the Good Shepherd, Ezekiel 34:11-31

[¶28] Section 5. The Desolation of Mount Seir, Ezekiel 35:1-15

[¶29] Section 6. The Destruction of the Heathen, Ezekiel 36:1-7

[¶30] Section 7. The Blessings on Israel, Ezekiel 36:8-38

[¶31] Section 8. The Vision of the Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14

[¶32] Section 9. The Rods of Judea and Ephraim, Ezekiel 37:15-20

[¶33] Section 10. The Future Reign of David the King, Ezekiel 37:21-28

[¶34] Section 11. Prophecies against Gog and Magog, Ezekiel 38:1-23

[¶35] Section 12. Judgments upon Gog, Ezekiel 39:1-16

[¶36] Section 13. The Great Sacrifice on the Mountains, Ezekiel 39:17-20

[¶37] Section 14. Israel Restored from Captivity, Ezekiel 39:21-29

[¶38] Section 15. The Vision of Measuring the Temple, Ezekiel 40:1-49

[¶39] Section 16. The Measures and Ornaments, Ezekiel 41:1-26

[¶40] Section 17. The Priests’ Chambers and the Outer Court, Ezekiel 42:1-20

[¶41] Section 18. The Returning Glory of Jehovah, Ezekiel 43:1-9

[¶42] Section 19. The Whole Fashion of The House, Ezekiel 43:10-12

[¶43] Section 20. The Measurement of The Altar, Ezekiel 43:13-1 7

[¶44] Section 21. The Sacrifices on The Altar, Ezekiel 43:8-27