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Ezekiel 21:17

Judgment

15 So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.

16 Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed.

I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”

18 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

19 “Now you, son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take, both starting from the same land. And make a signpost where the road branches off to each city.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”
KJV
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.
WEB
I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest. I, the LORD, have spoken it.”
ASV
I will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
DARBY
And I myself will smite my hands together, and I will satisfy my fury: I Jehovah have spoken [it].
BLB
And I also will strike My palm to My palm, and My fury I will cause to rest.’ I, YHWH, have spoken.”
ÅB
Også jeg vil slå hendene sammen og stille min harme; jeg, Herren, har talt.
OTB
Jeg også vil klappe hendene, og jeg vil tilfredsstille min vrede. Jeg, Herren, har talt.”
B1930
Også jeg vil slå hendene sammen og stille min harme; jeg, Herren, har talt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 5:13

    And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.

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  • Ezekiel 21:14

    ‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side!

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  • Zechariah 6:8

    Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

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  • Ezekiel 22:13

    Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst.

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  • Ezekiel 16:42

    So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

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  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

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  • Numbers 24:10

    Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:63

    Just as it pleased the LORD to make you prosper and multiply, so also it will please Him to annihilate you and destroy you. And you will be uprooted from the land you are entering to possess.

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