KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's what's going to happen — I'm bringing enemies against you, the most ruthless nations you can imagine. They're going to come with their weapons and destroy everything you thought made you special — your wisdom, your glory, all of it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When pride gets too big, God has a way of humbling it through the hardest lessons.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to condemn the arrogant ruler of Tyre, who boasted of his wisdom and divine status, predicting his downfall by foreign invaders.
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