Ezekiel 21:2

Ezekiel 21:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
• New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

Context of Ezekiel 21:2

1Then this message came to me from the Lord: “Son of man, turn and face Jerusalem and prophesy against Israel and her sanctuaries. 3Tell her, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am your enemy, O Israel, and I am about to unsheath my sword to destroy your people—the righteous and the wicked alike. 4Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked! I will draw my sword against everyone in the land from south to north.

Ezekiel 21:2 word by word

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהַטֵּ֖ף אֶל־מִקְדָּשִׁ֑ים וְהִנָּבֵ֖א אֶל־אַדְמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• toward Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• and dropנָטַףnâţaph · to drip/prophesyH5197
• toward the holy placesמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• and prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
• against the landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Ezekiel 21:2

• Ezekiel 4:3Then take an iron griddle and place it between you and the city. Turn toward the city and demonstrate how harsh the siege will be against Jerusalem. This will be a warning to the people of Israel.
• Ezekiel 20:46“Son of man, turn and face the south and speak out against it; prophesy against the brushlands of the Negev.
• Ezekiel 25:2“Son of man, turn and face the land of Ammon and prophesy against its people.
• Ezekiel 28:21“Son of man, turn and face the city of Sidon and prophesy against it.
• Ezekiel 29:2“Son of man, turn and face Egypt and prophesy against Pharaoh the king and all the people of Egypt.
• Ezekiel 38:2“Son of man, turn and face Gog of the land of Magog, the prince who rules over the nations of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.
• Ephesians 6:19And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
• Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants.
• Amos 7:16Now then, listen to this message from the Lord: “You say, ‘Don’t prophesy against Israel. Stop preaching against my people.’
• Micah 2:6“Don’t say such things,” the people respond. “Don’t prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!”
• Ezekiel 4:7“Meanwhile, keep staring at the siege of Jerusalem. Lie there with your arm bared and prophesy her destruction.
• Ezekiel 6:2“Son of man, turn and face the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
• Ezekiel 36:1“Son of man, prophesy to Israel’s mountains. Give them this message: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord!
• Jeremiah 26:11The priests and prophets presented their accusations to the officials and the people. “This man should die!” they said. “You have heard with your own ears what a traitor he is, for he has prophesied against this city.”
• Acts 6:13The lying witnesses said, “This man is always speaking against the holy Temple and against the law of Moses.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 21:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Set thy face toward Jerusalem - This is a continuation of the preceding prophecy; and in this chapter the prophet sets before them, in the plainest language, what the foregoing metaphors meant, so that they could not complain of his parables.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32This chapter repeatedly mentions a sword (Ezekiel 21:3–5, 9, 11–12, 14–16, 19, 28–30). Each time, the sword represents God’s judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-322. the holy places--the three parts of the temple: the courts, the holy place, and the holiest. If "synagogues" existed before the Babylonian captivity, as Psa 74:8 seems to imply, they and the proseuchæ, or oratories, may be included in the "holy places" here.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jerusalem
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Son of man
• Parting
• Privy

Commentaries on Ezekiel 21

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings