Ezekiel 21:12
The Scripture
(12) Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
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 21:6Ezekiel 9:8Ezekiel 30:2Jeremiah 25:34Joel 1:13Micah 1:8Ezekiel 21:14Ezekiel 6:11Jeremiah 31:12
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