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simonjosiah1
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Hi, is there a catholic commentary on Ezekiel 7:9. It implies that God will have no mercy in end times.
In Ezekiel 7:Ezekiel 7:9
It is about the time of the King of Babylon Nabuchodonosor II (Reign: 605-562 BCE). Ezekiel was born: 622 BC.8 Now very shortly I will pour out my wrath upon thee, and I will accomplish my anger in thee, and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and I will lay upon thee all thy crimes.
9 And my eye shall not spare, neither will I shew mercy: but I will lay thy ways upon thee, and thy abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and you shall know that I am the Lord that strike.
10 Behold the day, behold it is come: destruction is gone forth, the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
Ver. 10. Budded; figurative expressions, denoting a speedy vengeance. (Calmet) — Chaldean, “the reign is open, the ruler has flourished, the wicked hath appeared.” In this reign of Nabuchodonosor ye shall be chastised. (Haydock) — Septuagint or rather Theodotion, from whom many things have bee supplied according to St. Jerome, (Calmet) have, “The deceit (or thick foliage; ploke) has gone forth, the rod,” &c. (Haydock)
Where?Then why does it start with “the end of the world is coming”
The end didn’t happen then
5 Thus saith the Lord God: One affliction, behold an affliction is come.
6 An end is come, the end is come, it hath awaked against thee: behold it is come.
7 Destruction is come upon thee that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of slaughter is near, and not of the joy of mountains.
Douay Rheims Challoner section title is The final desolation of Israel, from which few shall escape. These are added for the reader and do not exist in every translation.my bible this section is under “the end of the world is coming”
I fully concur.Mercy must be sought while we still walk this Earth. We must be prepared for our deaths by reconciling with the Lord while we still have the chance.
Old Testament figures are often used as fore-images of Christ applied for spiritual edification rather than doctrine.Hi, Vico!
I see Prophecy as deeper than an event or two… consider WWII–and the rest of times and places where the Jews, though they prosper, continue to be oppressed.
Maran atha!
Angel