Translations
Modern
“Son of man, say to her, ‘In the day of indignation, you are a land that has not been cleansed, upon which no rain has fallen.’
Traditional
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Literal
“Son of man, say to her: ‘You are a land that is not cleansed, nor is rain on her, in the day of anger.’
Latin
Fili hominis, dic ei: Tu es terra immunda, et non compluta in die furoris.
Original
Hebrew
English
“Son of man, say to her, ‘In the day of indignation, you are a land that has not been cleansed, upon which no rain has fallen.’
Notes
Jerusalem had already faced judgment, but it did not lead to change. The city remained polluted (morally and spiritually unclean).
Jerusalem was the holy city where God had placed his name. It was the spiritual center of Judah. The city represented God’s presence among his people.
But Jerusalem had become corrupt and unclean. Instead of honoring God, the city was full of violence and bloodshed. Because of this sin, God’s wrath (his just anger against sin) would come upon the city.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC