Ezekiel 5:12
The Scripture
(12) A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezekiel 5 opens with the prophet shaving his head and beard and dividing the hair into thirds-burned, struck with a knife, and scattered to the wind-as a sign of Jerusalem's coming judgment. The Lord explains that the city's wickedness exceeds the surrounding nations, bringing famine, sword, and pestilence. The chapter closes declaring these judgments a reproach to the nations and a warning of further evil to come.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 5:2Ezekiel 6:12Jeremiah 15:2Jeremiah 21:9Zechariah 13:7Zechariah 13:8Zechariah 13:9Ezekiel 5:10Ezekiel 6:8Jeremiah 9:16Zechariah 7:14Ezekiel 12:14
Related verses (shared words)
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