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Ezekiel 21:2

Jerusalem
Judgment

1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

3 and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.

4 Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

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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
“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
KJV
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
WEB
“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
ASV
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop [thy word] toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel;
DARBY
Son of man, set thy face against Jerusalem, and drop [words] against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
BLB
“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach against the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
ÅB
Menneskesønn! Vend ditt åsyn mot Jerusalem og prek mot helligdommene og spå mot Israels land!
OTB
"Menneskesønn, vend ditt ansikt mot Jerusalem og profetér mot helligdommene; profetér mot Israels land,
B1930
Menneskesønn! Vend ditt åsyn mot Jerusalem og prek mot helligdommene og spå mot Israels land!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 20:46

    “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.

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  • Ezekiel 4:7

    You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

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  • Ezekiel 28:21

    “Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

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  • Ezekiel 25:2

    “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Ezekiel 29:2

    “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

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  • Ezekiel 4:3

    Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign to the house of Israel.

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  • Ezekiel 36:1

    “And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.

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