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Ezekiel 7:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a plunder; and they will profane it. "
Ezekiel 7:21
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
19 They will cast their silver in the streets, and their gold will be as an unclean thing. Their silver and their gold won’t be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath. They won’t satisfy their souls or fill their bellies; because it has been the stumbling block of their iniquity.
20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein. Therefore I have made it to them as an unclean thing.
21 I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a plunder; and they will profane it.
22 I will also turn my face from them, and they will profane my secret place. Robbers will enter into it, and profane it.
23 “‘Make chains, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
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Ezekiel 7:1
"Moreover the LORD’s word came to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 7:2
"“You, son of man, the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land."
Ezekiel 7:3
"Now the end is on you, and I will send my anger on you, and will judge you according to your ways. I will bring on you all your abominations."
Ezekiel 7:4
"My eye will not spare you, neither will I have pity; but I will bring your ways on you, and your abominations will be among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’"
Ezekiel 7:5
"“The Lord GOD says: ‘A disaster! A unique disaster! Behold, it comes."
Ezekiel 7:6
"An end has come. The end has come! It awakes against you. Behold, it comes."
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