Ezekiel 20:48

48 Everyone will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.’ ”

Ezekiel 20:48 in Other Translations

48 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.

48 All flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched."

48 And everyone in the world will see that I, the LORD, have set this fire. It will not be put out.’”

48 Everyone is going to see that I, God, started the fire and that it's not going to be put out.'"

48 Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished."

Ezekiel 20:48 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 20:48

And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it
Not only the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judea should see the hand of the Lord in their destruction; but even all the neighbouring nations, the case was so clear and plain, the matter so visible: it shall not be quenched;
no stop put to it by all the art and power of man; so that it was a clear point that it was the Lord's doing.

Ezekiel 20:48 In-Context

46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.

47 Say to the southern forest: ‘Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to set fire to you, and it will consume all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from south to north will be scorched by it.

48 Everyone will see that I the LORD have kindled it; it will not be quenched.’ ”

49 Then I said, “Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’ ”

Cross References

• 1. S Jeremiah 7:20; Ezekiel 21:5,32; Ezekiel 23:25