Ezekiel 21:16 — Meaning and Application

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. {hands...: Heb. hand to hand}

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that {their} heart may faint, and {their} ruins be multiplied: ah! {it is} made bright, {it is} wrapped up for the slaughter. {point: or, glittering, or, fear} {wrapped up: or, sharpened}

Go thee one way or other, {either} on the right hand, {or} on the left, whithersoever thy face {is} set. {or on...: Heb. set thyself, take the left hand}

I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said {it}.

The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,