Ezekiel 7:26
"Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Mischief shall come upon mischief,.... One misfortune or calamity after another; first one unhappy event, and then another, as was Job's case. The Targum is, "breach upon breach shall come (o):'' and rumour shall be upon rumour; that the Chaldean army is in such a place;

and then that it is in another place still nearer; and then that it is but a few miles off, and, will be here immediately: rumours of wars, as well as wars, themselves, are very distressing; see Mat 24:6 ; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; apply to him for a prophecy, to know the event of things, whether and when they might expect a deliverance: but the law shall perish from the priest; whose lips should keep knowledge, and from whose mouth the law, the doctrine and interpretation of it, might be expected; but now either there would be no priests at all; or such as were would be ignorant and unlearned, and incapable of instructing the people: and counsel from the ancients; with whom it usually is; and which is of great service in a time of distress: this therefore adds greatly to the calamity, that there would be no prophet to tell them what should come to pass; no priest to instruct them; nor senator or wise man to give them counsel. (o) So R. Sol. Urhin. Ohel Moed, fol. 96. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H1943 הָוה
Definition:

26הֹוָה עַל הֹוָה תָבוֺאdisastershall come upondisaster,Isaiah 47:11וְתִמֹּל עָלַיִךְ הֹוָהdisastershall fall upon thee (""רָעָה,שֹׁאָה).Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and ImageryThe noun conveys an over 26הֹוָה עַל הֹוָה תָבוֺאdisastershall come upondisaster,Isaiah 47:11וְתִמֹּל עָלַיִךְ הֹוָהdisastershall fall upon thee (""רָעָה,שֹׁאָה).Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and ImageryThe noun conveys an over

Possible Meanings:
  • ruin (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H1943 הָוה
Definition:

26הֹוָה עַל הֹוָה תָבוֺאdisastershall come upondisaster,Isaiah 47:11וְתִמֹּל עָלַיִךְ הֹוָהdisastershall fall upon thee (""רָעָה,שֹׁאָה).Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and ImageryThe noun conveys an over 26הֹוָה עַל הֹוָה תָבוֺאdisastershall come upondisaster,Isaiah 47:11וְתִמֹּל עָלַיִךְ הֹוָהdisastershall fall upon thee (""רָעָה,שֹׁאָה).Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and ImageryThe noun conveys an over

Possible Meanings:
  • ruin (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H8052 שְׁמוּעָה
Definition:

19+,שְׁמֻעָה1 Samuel 2:24+; constructשְׁמֻעַת2 Samuel 4:4; suffixשְׁמֻעָתֵ֫נוּIsaiah 53:1; plural absoluteשְׁמֻעוֺתDaniel 11:44; —1report, sometimes afterשָׁמַע1 Samuel 2:24;1 Samuel 4:19(=news),1 Kin 19+,שְׁמֻעָה1 Samuel 2:24+; constructשְׁמֻעַת2 Samuel 4:4; suffixשְׁמֻעָתֵ֫נוּIsaiah 53:1; plural absoluteשְׁמֻעוֺתDaniel 11:44; —1report, sometimes afterשָׁמַע1 Samuel 2:24;1 Samuel 4:19(=news),1 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • mention (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H8052 שְׁמוּעָה
Definition:

19+,שְׁמֻעָה1 Samuel 2:24+; constructשְׁמֻעַת2 Samuel 4:4; suffixשְׁמֻעָתֵ֫נוּIsaiah 53:1; plural absoluteשְׁמֻעוֺתDaniel 11:44; —1report, sometimes afterשָׁמַע1 Samuel 2:24;1 Samuel 4:19(=news),1 Kin 19+,שְׁמֻעָה1 Samuel 2:24+; constructשְׁמֻעַת2 Samuel 4:4; suffixשְׁמֻעָתֵ֫נוּIsaiah 53:1; plural absoluteשְׁמֻעוֺתDaniel 11:44; —1report, sometimes afterשָׁמַע1 Samuel 2:24;1 Samuel 4:19(=news),1 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • mention (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H1245 בָּקַשׁ
Definition:

1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22 1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22

Possible Meanings:
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • seek to find (semantic_range)
  • seek to secure (semantic_range)
  • seek the face (semantic_range)
  • desire (semantic_range)
H2377 חָזוֹן
Definition:

1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa 1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa

Possible Meanings:
  • divine communication in a vision (semantic_range)
  • oracle (semantic_range)
H5030 נָבִיא
Definition:

7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי

H8451 תּוֹרָה
Definition:

5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op 5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op

H0006 אָבַד
Definition:

30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ 30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ

Possible Meanings:
  • perish (semantic_range)
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

H6098 עֵצָה
Definition:

728t.; constructעֲצַתIsaiah 5:1933t.; suffixעֲצָתִיProverbs 1:255t. (+Isaiah 46:11Qr; Ktעצתוbetter);עֲצָֽתְךָPsalm 20:5;Psalm 73:24;עֲצָתוֺHosea 10:67t. (includingIsaiah 46:10Kt see supr);עֲצָתָםJerem 728t.; constructעֲצַתIsaiah 5:1933t.; suffixעֲצָתִיProverbs 1:255t. (+Isaiah 46:11Qr; Ktעצתוbetter);עֲצָֽתְךָPsalm 20:5;Psalm 73:24;עֲצָתוֺHosea 10:67t. (includingIsaiah 46:10Kt see supr);עֲצָתָםJerem

Possible Meanings:
  • spine (semantic_range)
  • os sacrum (semantic_range)
H2205 זָקֵן
Definition:

430t. (on distinction from verb see above); constructזְקַןGenesis 24:2; pluralזְקֵנִיםGenesis 18:1144t.;זְקֵנוֺתZechariah 8:4; constructזִקְנֵיGenesis 50:785t.; suffixזְקֵנַיLamentations 1:19,זְקֵנֶיך 430t. (on distinction from verb see above); constructזְקַןGenesis 24:2; pluralזְקֵנִיםGenesis 18:1144t.;זְקֵנוֺתZechariah 8:4; constructזִקְנֵיGenesis 50:785t.; suffixזְקֵנַיLamentations 1:19,זְקֵנֶיך

Possible Meanings:
  • old age (semantic_range)

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