Eze 33:31 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ; ; ; ). as my people-- though they are not. hear ... not do-- ( , ; , ). they show much love-- literally, "make love," that is, act the part of lovers. Profess love to the Lord ( ). 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 ( ; ; ).

‏ Ezekiel 33:31

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 (De 33:3; 2Ki 4:38; Lu 10:39; Ac 22:3).

as my people--though they are not.

hear ... not do--(Mt 13:20, 21; Jas 1:23, 24).

they show much love--literally, "make love," that is, act the part of lovers. Profess love to the Lord (Mt 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 (Mt 13:22; Ep 5:5; 1Ti 6:10).