And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
He's had it polished and prepared so it's ready to use. This sword has been sharpened and polished to put it in the hands of the one who will kill.
God's judgment isn't just coming, it's being prepared with precision.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet was delivering messages during the Babylonian exile, a time when Judah faced invasion and destruction due to their unfaithfulness to God. This verse uses the imagery of a sharpened sword to represent God's judgment through the Babylonian army, specifically warning of the coming slaughter as a consequence of the people's sins. Ezekiel's prophecies were meant to call the nation to repentance amid the historical turmoil of the 6th century BC.
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