Ezekiel 21:14
The Scripture
(14) Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
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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