1tn The Hebrew root occurs only here in the OT. An apparent cognate in the Ethiopic language means “walk along.” For a discussion of the research on this verb, see D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 2:460. 2sn The basic sense of the word “holy” is “set apart from that which is commonplace, special, unique.” The Lord’s holiness is first and foremost his transcendent sovereignty as the ruler of the world. He is “set apart” from the world over which he rules. At the same time his holiness encompasses his moral authority, which derives from his royal position. As king he has the right to dictate to his subjects how they are to live; indeed his very own character sets the standard for proper behavior. This expression is a common title for the Lord in the book of Isaiah. 3tn Heb “burn and kindle the weapons.” 4tn Two different types of shields are specified in the Hebrew text. 5tn Heb “they will not carry.” 6tn Heb “loot their looters and plunder their plunderers.” 7tn The name means “horde of Gog.” 8tn Heb “the house of Israel.” 9tn Heb “name.” 10tn Heb “men of perpetuity.” 11tn Heb “and bury the travelers and those who remain on the surface of the ground.” The reference to “travelers” seems odd and is omitted in the LXX. It is probably an accidental duplication (see v. 11). 12tn Heb “as the scouts scout.” 13tn That is, the aforementioned bone. 14tn This name appears to be a feminine form of the word “horde,” used in the name Hamon-Gog. 15tn Or “sacrifice” (so also in the rest of this verse). 16sn See Rev 19:17-18. 17sn Eating the fat and drinking blood were God’s exclusive rights in Israelite sacrifices (Lev 3:17). 18tn Or “sacrifice” (so also in the rest of this verse). 19tn Heb “chariots.” 20tn Or “my glory.” 21tn Heb “my hand which I have placed.” 22tn Or “in their punishment.” The phrase “in/for [a person’s] iniquity/punishment” occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel: here; 3:18, 19; 4:17; 7:13, 16; 18: 17, 18, 19, 20; 24:23; 33:6, 8, 9. The Hebrew word for “iniquity” may also mean the “punishment” for iniquity or “guilt” of iniquity. 23tn Heb “cause to return.” 24tn Heb “there,” referring to the foreign nations to which they were exiled. The translation makes the referent clear. 25sn See Ezek 11:19; 37:14.
1tn The Hebrew root occurs only here in the OT. An apparent cognate in the Ethiopic language means “walk along.” For a discussion of the research on this verb, see D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 2:460.
2sn The basic sense of the word “holy” is “set apart from that which is commonplace, special, unique.” The Lord’s holiness is first and foremost his transcendent sovereignty as the ruler of the world. He is “set apart” from the world over which he rules. At the same time his holiness encompasses his moral authority, which derives from his royal position. As king he has the right to dictate to his subjects how they are to live; indeed his very own character sets the standard for proper behavior. This expression is a common title for the Lord in the book of Isaiah.
3tn Heb “burn and kindle the weapons.”
4tn Two different types of shields are specified in the Hebrew text.
5tn Heb “they will not carry.”
6tn Heb “loot their looters and plunder their plunderers.”
7tn The name means “horde of Gog.”
8tn Heb “the house of Israel.”
9tn Heb “name.”
10tn Heb “men of perpetuity.”
11tn Heb “and bury the travelers and those who remain on the surface of the ground.” The reference to “travelers” seems odd and is omitted in the LXX. It is probably an accidental duplication (see v. 11).
12tn Heb “as the scouts scout.”
13tn That is, the aforementioned bone.
14tn This name appears to be a feminine form of the word “horde,” used in the name Hamon-Gog.
15tn Or “sacrifice” (so also in the rest of this verse).
16sn See Rev 19:17-18.
17sn Eating the fat and drinking blood were God’s exclusive rights in Israelite sacrifices (Lev 3:17).
18tn Or “sacrifice” (so also in the rest of this verse).
19tn Heb “chariots.”
20tn Or “my glory.”
21tn Heb “my hand which I have placed.”
22tn Or “in their punishment.” The phrase “in/for [a person’s] iniquity/punishment” occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel: here; 3:18, 19; 4:17; 7:13, 16; 18: 17, 18, 19, 20; 24:23; 33:6, 8, 9. The Hebrew word for “iniquity” may also mean the “punishment” for iniquity or “guilt” of iniquity.
23tn Heb “cause to return.”
24tn Heb “there,” referring to the foreign nations to which they were exiled. The translation makes the referent clear.
25sn See Ezek 11:19; 37:14.