KJV ORIGINAL
For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the Lord God says: I'm bringing an army against them, and they'll be taken away and completely destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you break covenant with God, the consequences are real and they're coming.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet uses an allegory to describe Israel's unfaithfulness to God, portraying the nation as two sisters who committed spiritual adultery through idolatry and alliances with foreign powers. This verse specifically warns of God's judgment by sending invading armies to punish Jerusalem and Samaria for their sins. Historically, this prophecy pointed to the Babylonian conquest that led to the exile of Judah in the 6th century BC.
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