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Ezekiel 21:10 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter. It is polished that it may be as lightning. Should we then make mirth? The rod of my son condemns every tree. "

Ezekiel 21:10

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8 The LORD’s word came to me, saying,

9 “Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The LORD says: “A sword! A sword! It is sharpened, and also polished.

10 It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter. It is polished that it may be as lightning. Should we then make mirth? The rod of my son condemns every tree.

11 It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.”’

12 Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people. It is on all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Therefore beat your thigh.

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From This Chapter

Ezekiel 21:1

"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Ezekiel 21:2

"“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel."

Ezekiel 21:3

"Tell the land of Israel, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I am against you, and will draw my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked."

Ezekiel 21:4

"Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore my sword will go out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north."

Ezekiel 21:5

"All flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword out of its sheath. It will not return any more.”’"

Ezekiel 21:6

"“Therefore sigh, you son of man. You shall sigh before their eyes with a broken heart and with bitterness."

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