For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
The person who sold their land won't get it back, even if they're still alive when the time comes. This vision is about everyone, no one's getting out of this, and nobody can save themselves by doubling down on their wrong choices.
When judgment comes, there's no buying your way out or pretending your mistakes will save you.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was prophesying to the exiled Jews in Babylon around 593-571 BC, warning of God's judgment on Judah for their persistent idolatry and sin. This verse specifically addresses the economic and social upheaval that would come with the Babylonian invasion, where normal transactions like selling property would become meaningless because the sellers wouldn't return to their lands. The vision Ezekiel received emphasized that the entire multitude of people would face this fate, with no escape from the consequences of their iniquity.
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