Ezekiel 21:18

18 God's Message came to me:

Ezekiel 21:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 21:18

The word of the Lord came unto me again
Immediately after the former; for this respects the same prophecy about the sword, and the way of its coming, and the cause of it: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 21:18 In-Context

16 Cut to the right, thrust to the left, murderous, sharp-edged sword!
17 Then I'll clap my hands, a signal that my anger is spent. I, God, have spoken."
18 God's Message came to me:
19 "Son of man, lay out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take. Start them from the same place. Place a signpost at the beginning of each road.
20 Post one sign to mark the road of the sword to Rabbah of the Ammonites. Post the other to mark the road to Judah and Fort Jerusalem.
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