Ezekiel 21:7

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Ezekiel 21:7

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Summary

And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

Wherefore

Ezekiel 12:9

Ezekiel 20:49

Ezekiel 24:19

For the

And every

Nahum 2:10

All hands

Hebrews 12:12

Faint

It cometh

Ezekiel 7:2

Ezekiel 12:22

1 Peter 4:7

General references

Ezekiel 24:19

Hebrews 12:12

Bible References

Wherefore

"Son of Man, didn't the house of Israel, that rebellious house, ask you, "What are you doing?'

Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, "Isn't he one to propound parables?'"

Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"

For the

Disaster upon disaster will come, followed by rumor after rumor. They'll seek an oracle from the prophet, but the Law will be gone from the priests, and counsel from the elders.

therefore this is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Look! I'm going to bring such a disaster to Jerusalem and Judah that both ears of those who hear about it will ring.

When it was reported to the house of David, "Aram has joined forces with Ephraim!" the heart of the people of Ahaz trembled like forest trees in a windstorm.

As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,

This is what the LORD says: "Look, people are coming from a northern country. A great nation is stirring from the ends of the earth.

To Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad will be humiliated. Their courage melts because they have heard bad news. There is anxiety like the sea that cannot be calmed.

And every

Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified, the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably, and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.

"Let the officials also speak to the army, "Is there a man here who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.'

Moses called all of Israel together and told them: "Listen, Israel! Today I'm going to announce God's laws and regulations so that you will learn them and take care to obey them.

Then even men who would otherwise be as brave as lions will be scared, because every Israeli knows your father is a mighty man, and they know his men are valiant!

Nineveh is devastated, deserted, and desolate. Her heart melts, her knees knock. Every stomach is upset, every face grows pale.

All hands

Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, like a woman in labor.

People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.

Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

Faint

"As for the remnants among you, I'll bring despair in their hearts in the land of their enemies so that even the sound of a blown leaf will chase them and they flee as though pursued by the sword and fall when no one is pursuing.

Because of this, every hand will go limp, and every man's courage will melt.

Incurable sorrow has overwhelmed me, my heart is sick within me.

This is why our hearts faint, and why our eyes grow dim:

It cometh

"Son of Man, this is what Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: "It's over! All four corners of the land are out of time!

"Son of Man, what's this proverb you have concerning Israel's land that says, "The days pass slowly and every vision ends in nothing.'?

Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

General references

Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"

Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,