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Berean Standard Bible

Ezekiel 21:1-17

1And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel 3and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked. 4Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. 5Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’

6But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief. 7And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”

8Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9“Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says:

‘A sword, a sword,sharpened and polished—10it is sharpened for the slaughter,polished to flash like lightning!Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son?The sword despises every such stick.11The sword is appointed to be polished,to be grasped in the hand.It is sharpened and polished,to be placed in the hand of the slayer.
12Cry out and wail,O son of man,for the sword is wielded against My people;it is against all the princes of Israel!They are tossed to the sword with My people;therefore strike your thigh.113Surely testing will come!And what if even the scepter,which the sword despises,does not continue?’declares the Lord GOD.14‘So then, son of man,prophesy and strike your hands together.Let the sword strike two times,even three.It is a sword that slays,a sword of great slaughterclosing in on every side!
15So that their hearts may meltand many may stumble,I have appointed at all their gatesa sword for slaughter.Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning;it is drawn for slaughter.16Slash to the right;set your blade to the left—wherever your blade is directed.
17I too will strike My hands together,and I will satisfy My wrath.’I, the LORD, have spoken.”
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Notes

  1. 1. Ezekiel 21:12 Or beat your breast ↩

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