Ezekiel 21:5

5 that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth My sword out of his sheath. It shall not return any more.'

Ezekiel 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 21:5

That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my
sword out of his sheath
The same with kindling a fire in Judea, (See Gill on Ezekiel 20:48): it shall not return any more;
that is, into its sheath, until it has done all its work; meaning that the Chaldean army should not return to their own land until they had executed the whole will of God upon the Jews; this is the fire that should not be quenched, ( Ezekiel 20:48 ) and here ends the explanation of the said prophecy.

Ezekiel 21:5 In-Context

3 and say to the land of Israel, `Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth My sword out of his sheath and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall My sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north,

5 that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth My sword out of his sheath. It shall not return any more.'

6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins, and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.

7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, `Why sighest thou?' that thou shalt answer, `For the tidings, because it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water.' Behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD."