Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
Tell them this is what the Lord God says: I swear on my life, those hiding out in the ruins are going to fall in battle, anyone caught in the open will become food for wild animals, and those who think they're safe in their strongholds and caves will die from disease.
God's saying there's nowhere to run when judgment comes, it finds you everywhere.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled Israelites in Babylon, warning them of God's judgment on those who remained in Judah due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God's laws. This verse is part of a broader message where Ezekiel acts as a watchman, declaring that God's punishment would come in various forms as the Babylonian forces besieged Jerusalem. It reflects the historical reality of the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC, emphasizing that no place of hiding would escape divine justice.
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