Ezekiel 21:2

God’s Sword of Judgment · Ezekiel 21:1–32
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Translations

Modern
“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
Traditional
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Literal
“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach against the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Latin
Fili hominis, pone faciem tuam ad Jerusalem, et stilla ad sanctuaria, et propheta contra humum Israël.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

Notes

This chapter repeatedly mentions a sword (Ezekiel 21:3–5, 9, 11–12, 14–16, 19, 28–30). Each time, the sword represents God’s judgment.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of