I will also strike my hands together,
and I will cause my wrath to rest.
I, the LORD, have spoken it.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Ezekiel 21:17 in context
Ezekiel 21:14–20
14
“You therefore, son of man, prophesy,
and strike your hands together.
Let the sword be doubled the third time,
the sword of the fatally wounded.
It is the sword of the great one who is fatally wounded,
which enters into their rooms.
15
I have set the threatening sword against all their gates,
that their heart may melt,
and their stumblings be multiplied.
Ah! It is made as lightning.
It is pointed for slaughter.
16
Gather yourselves together.
Go to the right.
Set yourselves in array.
Go to the left,
wherever your face is set.
17
Selected verse
I will also strike my hands together,
and I will cause my wrath to rest.
I, the LORD, have spoken it.”
18
The LORD’s word came to me again, saying,
19
“Also, you son of man, appoint two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come. They both will come out of one land, and mark out a place. Mark it out at the head of the way to the city.
20
You shall appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
Continue with Ezekiel 21
Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.
Open Ezekiel 21