KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the Lord God says: Clap your hands and stomp your feet, and cry out 'How terrible!' for all the disgusting things Israel has done! They're going to face war, hunger, and disease.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's telling Ezekiel to literally stomp and clap about how Israel's choices are about to catch up with them in the worst way.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Ezekiel, a prophet and priest, wrote to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. His message warned them of God's impending judgment and destruction upon Judah and Jerusalem due to their widespread idolatry and rebellion.
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