KJV ORIGINAL
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to bring serious consequences on them with intense judgment. When I follow through on what I promised, they'll finally understand who they're really dealing with — that I am the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes people only recognize God's authority when they face the reality of their choices.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to declare divine judgment against surrounding nations, particularly Philistia, for their malicious actions and vengeance towards Judah during its time of distress.
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