Ezekiel 33:4

Translations

Modern

Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.

Traditional

Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.

Literal

…then if anyone at all hears the voice of the shofar and has not heeded the warning, when the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his head.

Latin

…audiens autem quisquis ille est sonitum buccinæ, et non se observaverit, veneritque gladius, et tulerit eum: sanguis ipsius super caput ejus erit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.

Notes

Ezekiel 33:2–4

watchman: See study note on Ezekiel 3:16219. The message about the watchman is part of Ezekiel’s public announcement, not a private task. It emphasizes that the listeners are responsible for acting on the watchman’s message.

Before Jerusalem's destruction, people ignored the warning. After the exile, they struggled to believe the message of hope. In both situations, Ezekiel faced rejection and was tempted to stay silent. God warned him again that he could not.

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 18:13
He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head.
Acts 18:6
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Jeremiah 6:17
I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’
Ezekiel 33:9
But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
Zechariah 1:2–4
“The LORD was very angry with your fathers.
Ezekiel 33:5
Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.
Leviticus 20:11–27
If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
1 Kings 2:37
On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”
Acts 20:26
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Glossary

Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Watchman

Topics

Christian Minister: Duties of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Responsibility: According to Privilege Trumpet used for Giving Alarm in Cases of Danger Trumpet: Sounded in Time of Danger Watchman: Alarm of, Given by Trumpets

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