KJV ORIGINAL
All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to dim every single light in the sky above you and cover your whole country in darkness, says the Lord God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God brings judgment, even the stars go dark — that's how serious this is.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this book to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain the reasons for Jerusalem's destruction, prophesy judgment on surrounding nations like Egypt, and offer hope for future restoration to the exiles.
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