Ezekiel 33:2

Ezekiel Appointed As A Watchman And His Responsibility

¹ Jehovah continued to speak to me: ² “Son of man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them, ‘If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them and make him their watchman, ³ If he sees the enemy coming to attack the country he will blow his horn to warn the people.

People of the Land

Son of Man

Babylon

Ezekiel 3:11

Go to the exiles, to your people. Whether they listen or not, tell them: This is what the Lord Jehovah says.

Ezekiel 33:17

But your people say: 'Jehovah's way is not right.' Yet, their ways are not right.

Ezekiel 33:30

Son of man, your people are talking about you by the walls and in the doorways of their homes. They are saying to each other: 'Let's go and hear the word that has come from Jehovah.'

Jeremiah 12:12

Across the entire desert highlands people have come to plunder. Jehovah has sent war to destroy the entire land. No one can live in peace.

Ezekiel 14:17

What if I bring a war against that country by saying I will let a war go throughout this country. And then I destroy the people and the animals in it.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones.

Leviticus 26:25

I will bring war on you to get revenge for my promise you rejected. When you gather in your cities, I will send plagues on you and you will fall under the control of your enemy.

2 Samuel 18:24-27

David was sitting between the two gates. The watchman walked along the roof of the gate by the wall. He looked at the man running alone.

2 Kings 9:17-20

The watchman on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu and his company coming. He said: I see a company of people. Joram said: Send out a horseman to them and let him ask: 'Do you come in peace?'

Isaiah 21:6-9

For this is what Jehovah says to me: Go, station the lookout, and let him report what he sees.

Isaiah 56:9-10

Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!

Isaiah 62:6

I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,

Jeremiah 15:2-3

When they ask you where they should go, say to them: This is what Jehovah says: Those who are to die will die. Those who are to die in wars will die in wars. Those who are to die in famines will die in famines. Those who are to die in captivity will die in captivity.

Jeremiah 25:31

The sound is echoing to the ends of the earth because Jehovah has brought charges against the nations. He will judge all humans. He will kill the wicked,' declares Jehovah.

Jeremiah 47:6-7

You cry out: Sword of Jehovah, how long will you keep on fighting? Go back into your sheath. Stay there and rest!

Jeremiah 51:12

Give the signal to attack Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard! Post the sentries! Place troops in ambush! Jehovah has done what he said he would do to the people of Babylon.

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth. You will tell them: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says.' Some will listen and some will refuse to listen for they are a rebellious people.

Ezekiel 6:3

Say this: 'You mountains of Israel listen to the word of the Lord Jehovah! This is what the Lord Jehovah says to the mountains and hills and to the ravines and valleys: I am going to attack you with a sword and destroy your worship sites.

Ezekiel 11:8

Are you afraid of swords? I will bring soldiers with swords to attack you,' is the utterance of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 14:21

This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'I will surely send four terrible punishments against Jerusalem. I will send wars, famines, wild animals, and plagues. They will destroy people and animals.

Ezekiel 21:9-16

Son of man, prophecy and say, 'this is what Jehovah says: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished!

Ezekiel 33:7

Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.

Ezekiel 33:12

Son of man, tell the Israelites that when someone good sins, the good he has done will not save him. If an evil person stops doing evil he will not be punished, and if a good man starts sinning, his life will not be spared.

Ezekiel 37:18

Tell us what you mean by this.'

Hosea 9:8

Prophets are God's watchmen over Ephraim. Yet, traps are set on every prophet's path and people are hostile in the Temple of their God.