Ezekiel 33:29 kjv
Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
Ezekiel 33:29 nkjv
Then they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed." '
Ezekiel 33:29 niv
Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolate waste because of all the detestable things they have done.'
Ezekiel 33:29 esv
Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have made the land a desolation and a waste because of all their abominations that they have committed.
Ezekiel 33:29 nlt
When I have completely destroyed the land because of their detestable sins, then they will know that I am the LORD.'
Ezekiel 33 29 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 33:29 | and that land shall be a desolation and a desolation… | Eze 33:29 |
| Jeremiah 25:11 | For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon… | Jer 25:11 |
| Isaiah 14:22 | I will rise up against them, declares the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon… | Isa 14:22 |
| Jeremiah 7:25 | From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day… | Jer 7:25 |
| Deuteronomy 28:15 | But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God… | Deut 28:15 |
| Leviticus 26:14 | But if you will not obey me and do all these commandments… | Lev 26:14 |
| Joshua 23:15 | But just as all the good promises that the Lord your God made to you have been fulfilled… | Josh 23:15 |
| Acts 7:51 | “You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. | Acts 7:51 |
| Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. | Rom 2:5 |
| Hebrews 12:25 | See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who gave divine law on earth… | Heb 12:25 |
| Jeremiah 44:16 | “As for the message that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not listen to you. | Jer 44:16 |
| Hosea 4:6 | My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge… | Hos 4:6 |
| Amos 8:11 | Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord God, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. | Amos 8:11 |
| Zechariah 1:4 | Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord of hosts: Return to me, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, declares the Lord of hosts. | Zech 1:4 |
| Matthew 21:43 | Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. | Matt 21:43 |
| Luke 19:42 | saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. | Luke 19:42 |
| John 12:48 | The one who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. | John 12:48 |
| 1 Peter 1:24-25 | because “all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” | 1 Pet 1:24-25 |
| Revelation 1:3 | Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near! | Rev 1:3 |
| Ezekiel 33:30-33 | Then it came about, when they came to me, the people of the land, that I, Ezekiel, a captive at the river Chebar, was sitting in my house. Then the hand of the Lord was on me there… and you say, ‘They will say this concerning you.’ So they come to me… | Eze 33:30-33 |
Ezekiel 33 verses
Ezekiel 33 29 Meaning
The people of Israel, who were scattered and experiencing devastation, will know that it is the LORD who established the prophets and gave them their message. Their downfall was not due to arbitrary fate, but a consequence of their disobedience to the words of the prophets, which were, in fact, the very words of God.
Ezekiel 33 29 Context
This verse is part of Ezekiel's continued message of judgment and hope to the exiles in Babylon. Chapters 30-33 focus on divine judgment against Egypt, but also reaffirm God's sovereignty and His ultimate faithfulness to Israel. Ezekiel is God's watchman, and the people of Judah had failed to listen to the warnings previously given through him and other prophets. They had experienced devastation because they had rejected the divine messages entrusted to His messengers. The assurance given here is that this desolation is a direct consequence of their persistent disobedience.
Ezekiel 33 29 Word Analysis
- וְ֠הָיָ֧ה (ve·ha·yah): "and it shall be". This connects the previous judgment (desolation) to a future certainty. It signifies a consequence and a divine pronouncement.
- הָאָ֛רֶץ (ha·'a·retz): "the land". Refers to the land of Israel, particularly the territory that was supposed to belong to them. The land itself bears witness to God's faithfulness and the people's sin through its state of desolation.
- לְחָרְבָּ֧ה (le·chor·bah): "a desolation". This signifies emptiness, ruin, and destruction. It speaks to the absence of habitation and fertility as a result of sin.
- וּלְשָׁמָּ֑מָה (u·le·sham·mah): "and a desolation/a wasteland". Similar to the previous word, reinforcing the severity of the destruction and emptiness.
- וְיָדְעוּ (ve·ya·de·'u): "and they shall know". This knowledge is not merely intellectual but experiential. They will understand the reality of what has happened and why.
- הַכֹּהֲנִים (hak·ko·ha·nim): "the priests". The spiritual leaders of Israel, who were responsible for teaching the Law and mediating between God and the people. Their failure is often highlighted.
- אֲשֶׁר (a·sher): "that". Introduces a clause explaining their knowledge.
- בָּגְדוּ (bag·du): "they acted treacherously" or "they were unfaithful". This highlights a betrayal of their covenant relationship with God. The word implies deceit and going against a sworn loyalty.
- בִּ֠י (bî): "Me". Referring directly to God. Their betrayal was primarily against Him, though it manifested in their actions towards the people.
- בְּכָל (be·chol): "in all". Emphasizes the comprehensive nature of their betrayal.
- תּוֹעֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֛ם (to·'a·vo·te·hem): "their abominations". These are detestable acts, particularly those that defied God's Law and represented a turning away from Him to other deities or practices.
Word-Group Analysis
- "the land...a desolation and a desolation": This repetition intensifies the consequence. The land, meant to be a land of blessing, becomes a symbol of divine judgment due to the people's sin.
- "and they shall know... that they acted treacherously against Me in all their abominations": This is a pivotal statement. The future recognition of their downfall will be tied to understanding their unfaithfulness and idolatrous practices as the direct cause, initiated by their leaders.
Ezekiel 33 29 Bonus Section
The concept of "knowing" (יָדַע) in the Old Testament often involves a deep, relational understanding, not just factual knowledge. The people will come to understand God's faithfulness through their own hard-learned lessons. Their eventual recognition of their "abominations" (תּוֹעֵבוֹת) points to a restoration of spiritual discernment, enabling them to identify the root of their suffering in their covenant violations, rather than in external forces or an unjust God.
Ezekiel 33 29 Commentary
This verse assures the exiles that their hardship is not a mystery or a curse from a capricious deity. It is a direct, comprehensible consequence of their own collective disobedience, specifically their leaders' unfaithfulness and embrace of detestable practices. The land's desolation is a testament to God's judgment against His own people when they violate their covenant. This verse underscores the profound accountability before God for His messengers and His people, highlighting that even in judgment, there is a divine order and discernible cause.