Ezekiel 7:24
Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they will possess their houses. I will also make the pride of the strong to cease. Their holy places will be profaned.
World English Bible
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In Context
23“‘Make chains, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
25Destruction comes! They will seek peace, and there will be none.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 7:19But if you turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,
Psalms 83:12who said, “Let’s take possession of God’s pasture lands.”
Isaiah 5:14Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.
Jeremiah 6:12Their houses will be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.”
Jeremiah 17:4You, even of yourself, will discontinue from your heritage that I gave you. I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you don’t know, for you have kindled a fire in my anger which will burn forever.”
Ezekiel 21:2“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 7:24-27
The Desolation of Israel. ( b. c. 594.) 23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence. 24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled. 25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall… Read the whole commentary →