KJV ORIGINAL
They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They're going to gather a crowd against you, stone you to death, and run you through with their swords.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the consequences of our choices come back with a vengeance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during their exile in Babylon, using a vivid allegory where Jerusalem is depicted as an unfaithful wife due to the nation's idolatry and moral corruption. This verse specifically warns of the judgment that will come upon Jerusalem through foreign invaders, symbolizing the Babylonian army that would destroy the city. It reflects the historical reality of the siege and fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
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