Category: Ezekiel

Ezekiel 18:30-31 is about the call to personal repentance and the importance of turning away from sin in order to embrace a new life in righteousness, emphasizing that individuals have the opportunity to change their ways and receive God’s mercy. 18 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his…

Ezekiel 30:4-5 is about the impending judgment and destruction that will come upon Egypt and its allies, emphasizing the theme of divine retribution for idolatry and opposition to God’s will. 4 A sword shall come upon Egypt, and anguish shall be in Cush, when the slain fall in Egypt, and her wealth is carried away,…

Ezekiel 33:3-5 is about the responsibility of a watchman to warn others of impending danger, symbolizing the prophetic role of communicating God’s warnings to the people to ensure they are aware of their sins and have the opportunity to repent, underscoring the consequences of inaction both for the watchman and for those who ignore the…

Ezekiel 35:5-6 is about God’s impending judgment on Edom for its longstanding animosity and violence against Israel, emphasizing the consequences of hatred and the divine justice that will be meted out for such actions. 5 Because you cherished perpetual enmity and gave over the people of Israel to the power of the sword at the…

Ezekiel 44:25 is about the regulations concerning the priests and their interactions with the dead, emphasizing the importance of ritual purity and the need for holiness in their ministry, which reflects God’s expectations for worship and service in the temple. 25 They shall not defile themselves by going near to a dead person. Only for…

Ezekiel 33:21 is about the announcement of the fall of Jerusalem, emphasizing the role of the prophet in proclaiming God’s judgment and calling attention to the need for repentance and the consequences of sin in the context of the Israelites’ collective failure to heed God’s warnings. 21 In the twelfth year of our exile, in…

Ezekiel 13:3-4 is about false prophets who deceitfully claim to speak on behalf of God and deceive the people with their own messages instead of delivering the true word of God. 3 Thus says the Lord God, Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Israel, your…

Ezekiel 26-28 is about the downfall and judgment of the prideful city of Tyre, symbolizing the consequences of arrogance and disobedience towards God. 1 In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, because Tyre said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gate…

Ezekiel 7:18 is about the impending judgment and destruction that God will bring upon the people for their sins, leading to mourning, despair, and the realization of their transgressions. 18 They put on sackcloth, and horror covers them. Shame is on all faces, and baldness on all their heads. Setting the Scene for Ezekiel 7:18…

Ezekiel 38:17 is about God’s declaration of taking action against those who seek to harm His people, demonstrating His sovereignty and protection over them. 17 “Thus says the Lord God: Are you he of whom I spoke in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel, who in those days prophesied for years that…