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What Does Ezekiel 32:6 Mean?

Ezekiel 32:6 in the King James Version says “I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of ...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 32 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

“I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee. the land wherein: or, the land of thy swimming”

Ezekiel 32:6 · KJV

Context

4

Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.

5

And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height.

6

I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee. the land wherein: or, the land of thy swimming

7

And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light. put: or, extinguish thee

8

All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD. bright: Heb. lights of the light in heaven dark: Heb. them dark

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Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
The land would be 'watered with thy blood' even to the mountains, and 'rivers shall be full' of blood. This extensive bloodshed imagery depicts comprehensive military defeat. Blood filling watercourses represents the magnitude of destruction. The reversal is poetic: Egypt depended on Nile water for life; now blood (death) would fill waterways.

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Historical & Cultural Context

This language echoes the first plague on Egypt during the Exodus (Exodus 7:17-21) when Nile turned to blood. The parallel suggests God's consistency in judging Egyptian pride across generations. Historical patterns reveal eternal principles.

Reflection Questions

  1. How do you see God's consistent principles of judgment operating across different historical situations?
  2. What does repeated biblical imagery teach about God's character and methods?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 9 words
וְהִשְׁקֵיתִ֨י1 of 9

“I will also water”

H8248

to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to

אֶ֧רֶץ2 of 9

“the land”

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

צָפָתְךָ֛3 of 9

“wherein thou swimmest”

H6824

an inundation (as covering)

מִדָּמְךָ֖4 of 9

“with thy blood”

H1818

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe

אֶל5 of 9
H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

הֶֽהָרִ֑ים6 of 9

“even to the mountains”

H2022

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

וַאֲפִקִ֖ים7 of 9

“and the rivers”

H650

properly, containing, i.e., a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero

יִמָּלְא֥וּן8 of 9

“shall be full”

H4390

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

מִמֶּֽךָּ׃9 of 9
H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

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 32:6 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 32:6 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 34:3Exodus 7:17Isaiah 34:7Revelation 14:20Revelation 16:6

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