16 Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed. 17 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. 20 Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and another against Judah into fortified Jerusalem. 21 For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver.
Ezekiel 21:16–21
Semantically similar passages
Ezekiel 32:10–12
10 I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’ 11 For this is what the Lord GOD says:…
Ezekiel 21:8–10
8 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9 “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished— 10 it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter…
Ezekiel 11:7–9
7 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it. 8 You fear the sword, so I will bring the sword against you, declares the Lord GOD. 9 I will bring you out of th…
Ezekiel 11:3–5
3 They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!” 5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says:…
Ezekiel 24:14–16
14 I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.” 15 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 16 “Son of man, behold, I am…
Ezekiel 34:1–2
1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their floc…
Ezekiel 13:1–2
1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
Ezekiel 14:1–3
1 Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. 2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources