Ezekiel 7:24
Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned.
New Heart English Bible
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In Context
23"Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
25Destruction comes; and they shall seek peace, and there shall 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 shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
Psalms 83:12who said, "Let us take possession of God's pasturelands."
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 shall 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, shall discontinue from your heritage that I gave you; and I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you do not know: for you have kindled a fire in my anger which shall burn forever."
Ezekiel 21:2"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop your word 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 →