Ezekiel 20:48

Ezekiel 20:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
• New International Version (NIV)Everyone will see that I the Lord have kindled it; it will not be quenched.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched."
• New King James Version (NKJV)All flesh shall see that I, the Lord, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.” ’ ”

Context of Ezekiel 20:48

46“Son of man, set your face toward Teman, and speak out against the south and prophesy against the forest land of the Negev (the South), 47and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, and it will devour every one of your green trees, as well as every one of your dry trees. The blazing flame will not be quenched and the whole surface from the south to the north will be burned by it. All flesh will see that I the Lord have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” ’ ” 49Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not [just] speaking in parables and making allegories?’ ”

Ezekiel 20:48 word by word

וְרָאוּ֙ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֔ר כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בִּֽעַרְתִּ֑יהָ לֹ֖א תִּכְבֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that I the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• have kindledבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
• it: it shall not be quenchedכָּבָהkâbâh · to quenchH3518

Commentaries on Ezekiel 20:48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48All flesh - All the people shall see that this war is a judgment of the Lord. It shall not be quenched - Till the whole land shall be utterly ruined.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-49Verses 45-49 This paragraph is in the Hebrew text, Septuagint and Vulgate the beginning of Ezekiel 20:46 In this verse occur three Hebrew synonyms for “south,” denoting: (1) the region on the right, Teman 1 Samuel 23:24; (2) the region of dryness, Negeb Joshua 15:4; (3) the region of brightness, Darom Deuteronomy 33:23. The variety of terms helps the force of the application. Chebar is in the north of Babylonia; from the north the Chaldaeans came upon…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 45-49Verses 45-49 Judah and Jerusalem had been full of people, as a forest of trees, but empty of fruit. God's word prophesies against those who bring not forth the fruits of righteousness. When He will ruin a nation, who or what can save it? The plainest truths were as parables to the people. It is common for those who will not be wrought upon by the word, to blame it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45-49Like a parable, this prophecy both reveals and conceals its message. People complain that the prophet only speaks in riddles (see Matthew 13:10–17). It reveals that a powerful judgment is coming. This judgment is described as an all-consuming fire. That means it is like a fire that burns up every tree.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 45-4945-49. An introductory brief description in enigma of the destruction by fire and sword, detailed more explicitly in Eze 21:1-32.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Defile
• Purge
• Flesh
• God
• Grace
• Leviticus
• Salvation
• Unquenchable Fire

Commentaries on Ezekiel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings