Ezekiel 21:27

Translations

Modern

A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Traditional

I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

Literal

A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be until He comes whose it is; to Him I have assigned the judgment.

Latin

Iniquitatem, iniquitatem, iniquitatem ponam eam: et hoc non factum est, donec veniret cujus est judicium, et tradam ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Notes

Ezekiel 21:25–27

This judgment would affect Zedekiah, the corrupt and wicked leader of Israel, and the people. Ezekiel refers to Zedekiah by his title, showing that his position was also judged. He would lose his royal symbols and be humbled, while the Lord would lift up the humble. The old order would face destruction.
the arrival of Him … to whom I have assigned the right of judgment: Many people understand this coming judge to be the Messiah (God’s chosen one), as in Genesis 49:10. In this context, however, the Lord was giving Judah to the Babylonians for judgment (see Ezekiel 23:24).
Ezekiel was likely reshaping the traditional promise in Genesis 49:10. Instead of pointing to a future king, he applied it to a coming judgment. Nebuchadnezzar would act as God’s instrument. God would take the scepter (symbol of royal rule) away from Judah for a time because its rulers had sinned. Later, God would restore it.

Ezekiel 21:1–32

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

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Jeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 1:32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Psalm 2:6
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Haggai 2:21–22
“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:
Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
1 Peter 3:22
…who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
John 1:9
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Hosea 3:5
Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Zedekiah

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