Bible Discussion Thread

Ez.2:8-10 "Written within and without" (2 of 2)

"a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits./Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it (Ze.5:2-3)". Curse for stealing is written on one side whereas for swearing is limited to the other side. By the same rationale when it is made into a book or folded up what is written on the within and without are about different things.

It is as different as clean plates without and unclean within; similarly white sepulchres holding rotting bones and flesh within. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness(Matt.23;27)". The Book with seven seals was similar to the roll: "And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals(Re.5:1).As each seal is broke open woeful events are rolled out which is more in keeping with God's judgment on Israel.

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

9And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

10And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.