God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 20:48
48Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, started the fire. It will never be put out.’ ”
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, turn to the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest in the Negev. 47Tell the forest in the Negev, ‘Listen to the Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north. Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, started the fire. It will never be put out.’ ” 49Then I said, “Oh no! Almighty Lord, no! The people already say that I’m only telling stories.”
Read all of Ezekiel 20Ezekiel 20:48 word by word
וְרָאוּ֙ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֔ר כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בִּֽעַרְתִּ֑יהָ לֹ֖א תִּכְבֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
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
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
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