Ezekiel 12:18

18 "Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with sorrow;

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 leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine and from the pestilence, that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD."

17 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

18 "Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with sorrow;

19 and say unto the people of the land, `Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem and of the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with sorrow, and drink their water with dismay, that her land may be desolate of all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.

20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.'"