Ezekiel 12:18

18 "Son of man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with shaking and anxiety.

Ezekiel 12:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 12:18

Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking
As one in surprise or fear, or that has got an ague upon him: and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;
fearing want of it, or as apprehensive of danger of its being taken away; see ( Ezekiel 4:16 ) .

Ezekiel 12:18 In-Context

16 But I will spare a few of them from the sword, famine, and plague so they can tell about all their abominations among the nations where they go. Then they will know that I am the Lord."

17 The word of the Lord came to me:

18 "Son of man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with shaking and anxiety.

19 Then say to the people of the land: This is what the Lord God says about the residents of Jerusalem in the land of Israel: They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water in dread, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who live there.

20 The inhabited cities will be destroyed, and the land will become a desolation. Then you will know that I am the Lord."