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Ezekiel 21:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezekiel 21:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 21 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.”
Ezekiel 21:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezekiel 21:3
"And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked." The terrifying declaration "I am against thee" (hineni elayikh, הִנְנִי אֵלַיִךְ) reverses holy war—God fights against Israel, not for them. The drawn sword represents active judgment, not passive permission. Shockingly, both "righteous and wicked" face the sword—comprehensive judgment spares none. This doesn't contradict selective preservation (9:4) but emphasizes judgment's comprehensive scope affecting all r...
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Cross-References for Ezekiel 21:3
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“I”
“I am against you”
“you son of man”
“prophesy”
“and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame.,Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame., הִנְנִי אֵלַיִךְ נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וְגִלֵּיתִי שׁוּלַיִךְ עַל־פָּנָיִךְ וְהַרְאֵיתִי גוֹיִם מַעְרֵךְ וּמַמְלָכוֹת קְלוֹנֵךְ׃ ,Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, And I will uncover thy skirts upon thy face, And I will shew the nations thy nakedness, And the kingdoms thy shame.,ἰδοῦ ἐγὼ ἐπὶ σέ λέγει κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ καὶ ἀποκαλύψω τὰ ὀπίσω σου ἐπὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου καὶ δείξω ἔθνεσιν τὴν αἰσχύνην σου καὶ βασιλείαις τὴν ἀτιμίαν σου,Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord God Almighty, and I will uncover thy skirts in thy presence, and I will shew the nations thy shame, and the kingdoms thy disgrace.,,,,”
“and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions; and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
“and say”
“and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of you; and a third part shall fall by the sword round about you; and a third part I will scatter to all the winds”
“the sword”