Ezekiel 7:14 kjv
They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Ezekiel 7:14 nkjv
'They have blown the trumpet and made everyone ready, But no one goes to battle; For My wrath is on all their multitude.
Ezekiel 7:14 niv
"?'They have blown the trumpet, they have made all things ready, but no one will go into battle, for my wrath is on the whole crowd.
Ezekiel 7:14 esv
"They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but none goes to battle, for my wrath is upon all their multitude.
Ezekiel 7:14 nlt
"The trumpet calls Israel's army to mobilize,
but no one listens,
for my fury is against them all.
Ezekiel 7 14 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 7:1 | Further, the word of the LORD came to me: | Ezekiel 7:1 (Focus on judgment coming) |
| Ezekiel 5:11 | therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, surely... | Ezekiel 5:11 (Lord's oath concerning judgment) |
| Jeremiah 4:7 | The lion has come up from the thicket... | Jeremiah 4:7 (Similar language of desolation) |
| Jeremiah 16:5 | For thus says the LORD, “Do not enter a house of mourning... | Jeremiah 16:5 (Prohibition of normal life due to judgment) |
| Amos 8:2 | And he said, “What do you see, Amos?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the LORD said to me, “The end has come upon my people Israel...” | Amos 8:2 (A vision signifying the end of an era) |
| Psalm 36:8 | They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. | Psalm 36:8 (Contrast with divine provision and favor) |
| Psalm 89:14 | Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. | Psalm 89:14 (God's character, whose absence means doom) |
| Matthew 24:2 | Jesus said to them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” | Matthew 24:2 (Jesus foretells destruction of Jerusalem) |
| Luke 21:6 | As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. | Luke 21:6 (Jesus echoes prophetic desolation) |
| Revelation 18:1 | After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. | Revelation 18:1 (Fall of a great city, imagery of desolation) |
| Genesis 6:7 | The LORD said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land...” | Genesis 6:7 (Divine decision to wipe out humanity) |
| Deuteronomy 28:63 | And as the LORD delighted over you to do you good and to multiply you, so the LORD will delight over you to cause you to perish and to destroy you... | Deuteronomy 28:63 (Deuteronomy’s conditional curse mirroring Ezekiel’s prophecy) |
| Leviticus 26:31 | I will lay your cities waste and will make desolate your sanctuaries... | Leviticus 26:31 (Consequence of breaking covenant, desolation of holy places) |
| Isaiah 1:4 | Woe to the sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who are corrupt! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. | Isaiah 1:4 (Description of sin leading to divine withdrawal) |
| Jeremiah 15:1 | Then the LORD said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart goes out toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, let them go!” | Jeremiah 15:1 (A similar expression of God turning away from His people) |
| Lamentations 5:16 | The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned! | Lamentations 5:16 (Consequences of sin, loss of glory) |
| Psalm 30:7 | You hid your face; I was terrified. | Psalm 30:7 (Personal experience of God's withdrawn presence) |
| John 14:18 | I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. | John 14:18 (Contrast: Christ's promise to remain with believers) |
| Revelation 21:1 | Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away... | Revelation 21:1 (Future restoration and divine presence, contrasting this judgment) |
| 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. | 2 Corinthians 5:17 (New creation, contrasting with total destruction) |
Ezekiel 7 verses
Ezekiel 7 14 Meaning
The verse declares a complete and irreversible abandonment by the Lord concerning the land and its inhabitants. The divine presence will cease to watch over them or be favorably disposed toward them. It signifies the absolute withdrawal of divine protection and favor, leading to utter desolation.
Ezekiel 7 14 Context
Ezekiel chapter 7 foretells the imminent and complete destruction of Jerusalem and the land of Israel. The LORD's word comes to Ezekiel, announcing the finality of judgment. This judgment is a direct consequence of the persistent unfaithfulness, idolatry, and wickedness of the people of Israel. They have repeatedly violated the covenant with God, and the consequences are unavoidable and total. The surrounding nations will witness this divine judgment. The chapter depicts the escalating severity of God’s wrath, leaving no room for repentance or reprieve.
Ezekiel 7 14 Word Analysis
- וְאִם־לֹא (ve'im-lo): This phrase means "And if not" or "But even if not," suggesting a strong affirmation of the preceding statement or a reinforcement of a condition's absolute fulfillment. Here, it emphasizes that there will be no exception to God's abandonment.
- תִּשְׂאוּ (tis'u): From the root nasa, meaning "to lift up," "to carry," "to bear," "to pardon," or "to take away." In this context, it signifies being carried away into captivity, or having sins forgiven. The active sense here indicates that the people themselves would be lifted or removed from the land, or perhaps the burdens of their iniquities would be carried to their judgment.
- אוֹתָם (otam): "them," referring to the people of Israel.
- לֹא־יַעֲמֹד (lo-ya'amod): "will not stand." From the root amad, meaning "to stand," "to stand firm," "to remain," "to endure." It conveys the idea of a stable, unyielding presence or protection. God's protection will cease.
- חֲמֹל (chamol): From the root chamal, meaning "to have compassion," "to pity," "to spare." This is a verb expressing merciful disposition and refrain from acting. The absolute lack of this is emphasized.
- וְלֹא (ve'lo): "and not," continuing the list of God's withdrawn actions.
- תִּכְבָּדוּ (tichbedu): From the root kabad, meaning "to be heavy," "to be honored," "to be glorious." In this context, it means "to be honored" or "to be glorified" by God, implying God's favor and recognition. The withdrawal means God will no longer regard them with honor.
Words-group Analysis
The phrase "וְאִם־לֹא תִּשְׂאוּ אוֹתָם לֹא־יַעֲמֹד חֲמֹל" (And if you do not carry them, it will not stand compassion) conveys that even if one tries to bear the iniquities or plead for mercy (taking them), God's disposition of compassion will not be sustained. The grammatical structure highlights a passive form of divine action, where God's capacity for compassion is no longer active towards them. The conjunction "ve'im-lo" ("And if not") implies a preceding condition that, if not met, leads to this severe outcome. The emphasis is on the absolute cessation of divine clemency and divine presence acting in favor.
Ezekiel 7 14 Bonus Section
The concept of God's "face" or "eyes" not looking favorably upon a people is a common motif in the Old Testament, often symbolizing divine acceptance and blessing (Numbers 6:25-26, Psalm 4:6). Conversely, hiding one's face signifies displeasure and abandonment (Psalm 30:7, Isaiah 54:8). Ezekiel 7:14 employs this imagery to communicate the utter withdrawal of God's protective and gracious regard, which is the most severe aspect of divine judgment. The finality spoken here is particularly potent as it comes from a prophet whose name means "God strengthens," underscoring the depth of the sin that has moved God to such extreme action. The "not stand" (lo-ya'amod) suggests the absence of any divine order or support that would sustain them.
Ezekiel 7 14 Commentary
This verse emphatically declares God's complete turning away from His people due to their sin. The prophet is reiterating the totality and finality of the judgment pronounced. God's "eyes" will no longer "look upon them with favor" (as implied by the removal of compassion and honor) nor will His "hand support them" or "grant them compassion." This is not a temporary withdrawal but a definitive abandonment. It means that all hope of reprieve or divine intervention for their salvation from this impending disaster is gone. The destruction will be absolute.
- This is God's final word of judgment before the actual execution of that judgment begins.
- The sin of Israel had reached a point where it extinguished the possibility of God extending mercy in this temporal sense.
- This does not negate God's ultimate desire for reconciliation, but the present season of grace for the nation was over.