Ezekiel 21:9-17

Bible Text

[9] Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished; [10] it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it condemns every tree. [11] It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer. [12] Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people, it is on all the princes of Israel: they are delivered over to the sword with my people; strike therefore on your thigh. [13] For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh. [14] You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one who is deadly wounded, which enters into their chambers. [15] I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied: ah! it is made as lightning, it is pointed for slaughter. [16] Gather you together, go to the right, set yourself in array, go to the left, wherever your face is set. [17] I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Yahweh, have spoken it.

Places in this passage

Ezekiel 21:9-17 mentions Ammon, Babylon, Jerusalem and Rabbah.

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