KJV ORIGINAL
And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everyone's going to see that I, the LORD, started this fire, and trust me, it's not going out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God lights something up, the whole world notices and it doesn't stop burning.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, recounting God's past dealings with Israel and warning of impending judgment for their repeated rebellions. In this verse, the "fire" refers to God's divine punishment, likely symbolizing the destruction of Jerusalem or the nation, which would demonstrate His authority to all people. This unquenchable fire emphasizes that God's judgments are final and cannot be reversed by human efforts.
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