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Ezekiel 21:22 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ezekiel 21:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 21 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort. captains: or, battering rams: Heb. rams”
Ezekiel 21:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 21:22
At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem (בִּימִינוֹ הָיָה קֶסֶם יְרוּשָׁלִָם, biymino hayah qesem Yerushalaim)—the right hand position indicates divine favor in pagan divination. Nebuchadnezzar, standing at the crossroads deciding whether to attack Ammon or Jerusalem, casts lots using קֶסֶם (qesem, divination). Ironically, God directs the pagan king's occult practices to execute divine judgment.To appoint captains (לָשׂוּם כָּרִים, lasum karim), to open the mouth in the slaughter (לִפְתֹּחַ־פֶּה בְּרֶצַח, lifto'akh-peh b'retzakh)—military language for siege preparation. Battering ra...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 21:22
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“and build forts against it”
“and with his axes he shall break down your towers.”
“[saying]”
“in the tenth month”
“and the priests blew the trumpets. It happened”
“he said to Moses”
“the mounds”
“'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off”
“saying”
“and left the sheep with a keeper”