Ezekiel 21:5

Then the whole world will know that I, the Lord, have taken out my sword, and won't put it back again.

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In The King James Version

That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

In Context

4Because I'm going to destroy both the good and the bad, I will attack everyone from the north to the south.

6You, son of man, you are to groan. Groan as if you're broken up inside, showing terrible sadness while they watch you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:24Everyone everywhere will ask, “Why did the Lord do this to the country? Why did he get so terribly angry?”

1 Kings 9:7then I will cut Israel off from the land I have given them. I will banish from my presence this Temple I have dedicated to my honor, and I will make it an object lesson of ridicule among the nations.

Isaiah 55:11In the same way the words I say don't come back to me unfulfilled, they accomplish what I want—they successfully achieve my purpose.

Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, present this riddle—share it as a parable with the people of Israel.

Ezekiel 21:30Sword, go back to where you came from! I'm going to judge you right where you were created, in your homeland.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 21:2-8

Threatenings against Israel; Judgments Predicted. ( b. c. 592.) 1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 3 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked. 4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall… Read the whole commentary →

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