Ezekiel 11:8

8 You are afraid of the sword, but I will bring the sword upon you," says Adonai ELOHIM.

Ezekiel 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 11:8

Ye have feared the sword
Of the Chaldeans; and therefore they sent to the Egyptians for help. The Targum is,

``ye have been afraid of them that kill with the sword;''
and not afraid of the Lord; see ( Matthew 10:28 ) ; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord God;
or those that kill with the sword, as the Targum; meaning the Chaldeans, who were sent by the Lord, and, when they took the city, put many to death by the sword, and carried captive others.

Ezekiel 11:8 In-Context

6 You have killed many in this city, you have filled its streets with the dead."
7 Therefore Adonai ELOHIM says this: "Those you have killed and strewn all over it, they are the meat; and this city is indeed the cooking pot; but you will be removed from it.
8 You are afraid of the sword, but I will bring the sword upon you," says Adonai ELOHIM.
9 "I will bring you out of it, hand you over to foreigners and execute judgments among you.
10 You will die by the sword; I will judge you at the border of Isra'el; and you will know that I am ADONAI.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.