Ezekiel 14:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Or what if I brought war to that country and said, 'Let violence sweep through the whole place', wiping out both people and animals?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's judgment can be so complete that nothing escapes it.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, delivering messages of warning and judgment to a people facing the consequences of their unfaithfulness to God. In Ezekiel 14, God is addressing the idolatry of Israel's leaders, emphasizing that no righteous individual could avert the divine punishments He planned for the land. This verse specifically illustrates God's use of warfare or invasion as one of several judgments, symbolizing the total destruction of both people and animals to purify the nation.

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