Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 5:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Ezekiel 5:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 5 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.”
Ezekiel 5:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 5:2
Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them. God commands Ezekiel to divide his shaved hair into precise thirds, each representing Jerusalem's population fate. The first third burned "in the midst of the city" (betokh ha-ir, בְּתוֹךְ הָעִיר) symbolizes death by fire, famine, and pestilence during siege. The second third smitten "about it with a knife" represents death by sword du...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 5:2
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“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”
“and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land will be a desolation”
“son of man”
“and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.”
“whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them”
“when they tell you”
“it is entered into our palaces; to cut off the children from outside”
“He who remains in this city shall die by the sword”
“there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven”
“the famine”