Ezekiel, Yechezkel

by Moshe M. Eisemann (Translator)

The ArtScroll Series presents the comments of the classic giants of ancient and contemporary times in a logical, comprehensible manner, like a master teacher on an exciting voyage of intellectual discovery. Entire Hebrew text reset in clear modern type Flowing English translation Commentary anthologized from 2,000 years of Talmudic and Rabbinic sources Overviews exploring the hashkafah/philosophical background of each volume.

Hardcover

Published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[Michael]

As far as traditional/religious text based commentaries go on the book of Ezekiel, I think this one stands out. Like other commentaries in the Artscroll TNK series, the commentary accompanying the Hebrew and English text is comprehensive and culled mostly from traditional sources such as Rashi, Ramban, Rambam, and other Rishonim (I.e. Medieval rabbis) and Talmud/Gemara. The commentary openly acknowledges that certain parts of the text are not decipherable, such as Ezekiel's vision of the Chariot, given the unique nature of the vision. The commentary also points out to the use of paronomasia (wordplay, puns) in the visions. Apparently, dire prophetic utterances incorporate more sophisticated language and stylistic linguistic devices to emphasize the serious nature of the message being conveyed. The result is a text - while serious in its message - that is beautiful and poetic.