Ezekiel 21:28
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. God commands Ezekiel to sigh with breaking heart and bitter grief as a sign, then to prophesy against the south. The oracle of the sword (drawn three times) announces devastation. The king of Babylon at the crossroads uses divination to …
Other Translations
And thou, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and say thou, A sword, a sword is drawn, for the slaughter it is furbished, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;
And thou, son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah concerning the sons of Ammon, and concerning their reproach: and thou hast said: A sword, a sword, open for slaughter, Polished to the utmost for brightness!
And you, son of man, say as a prophet, This is what the Lord has said about the children of Ammon and about their shame: Say, A sword, even a sword let loose, polished for death, to make it shining so that it may be like a flame:
Cross References
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord God of hosts, from all those that be about …
Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the Lord; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king …
The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the Lord shall devour from …
Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; …
Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? …
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the Lord.
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away …