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What Does Ezekiel 15:7 Mean?

Ezekiel 15:7 in the King James Version says “And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall k...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

“And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.”

Ezekiel 15:7 · KJV

Context

5

Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned? meet: Heb. made fit

6

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

7

And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

8

And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD. committed: Heb. trespassed a trespass

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Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
The phrase 'they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them' indicates that escaping the first judgment (597 BC deportation) wouldn't save them from final destruction (586 BC). Each judgment is meant to reveal the LORD's character and sovereignty. The covenant formula 'ye shall know that I am the LORD' appears over 60 times in Ezekiel.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Those who remained in Jerusalem after 597 BC believed themselves spared by God's favor. Instead, they faced worse judgment in 586 BC—starvation, cannibalism (Lamentations 4:10), and complete destruction.

Reflection Questions

  1. How do you respond when God's discipline escalates due to continued disobedience?
  2. What is God teaching you about His character through current trials or judgments in your life?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 16 words
וְנָתַתִּ֤י1 of 16

“And I will set”

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

אֶת2 of 16
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

פָּנַ֖י3 of 16

“my face”

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

בָּהֶ֔ם4 of 16
H0
וְהָאֵ֖שׁ5 of 16

“and another fire”

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

יָצָ֔אוּ6 of 16

“against them they shall go out”

H3318

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

וְהָאֵ֖שׁ7 of 16

“and another fire”

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

תֹּֽאכְלֵ֑ם8 of 16

“shall devour”

H398

to eat (literally or figuratively)

וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙9 of 16

“them and ye shall know”

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

כִּֽי10 of 16
H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

אֲנִ֣י11 of 16
H589

i

יְהוָ֔ה12 of 16

“that I am the LORD”

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בְּשׂוּמִ֥י13 of 16

“when I set”

H7760

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

אֶת14 of 16
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

פָּנַ֖י15 of 16

“my face”

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

בָּהֶֽם׃16 of 16
H0

Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Ezekiel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Ezekiel 15:7 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

Cross-References

Verses related to Ezekiel 15:7 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 14:8Amos 9:1-4Isaiah 24:18Psalms 34:16Ezekiel 6:7Jeremiah 21:10

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