Ezekiel 7:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Everyone's hands will be shaking, and their knees will feel like they're about to give out completely.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When judgment comes, even the strongest people will be trembling with fear.

📜 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 explain God's impending judgment and the complete destruction of Jerusalem and Judah due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion.

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