Ezekiel 21:11
The Scripture
(11) And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezekiel 21 opens with the prophet setting his face toward Jerusalem, declaring that the Lord's sword is drawn to cut off both righteous and wicked. It depicts the sword sharpened for slaughter and the king of Babylon using divination to choose his march against Jerusalem. The chapter closes with the sword commanded to return to its sheath only after judging the prince of Israel and delivering him to destruction.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 21:19Jeremiah 25:9Jeremiah 25:33Jeremiah 51:20Jeremiah 51:21Jeremiah 51:22Jeremiah 51:23
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