Ezekiel 12:14
“And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.”
Ezekiel 12:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And all that are about him, his guards, and his troops I will scatter into every wind: and I will draw out the sword after them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his troops; and I will draw out the sword after them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And all who are round about him to help him, and all his bands, I do scatter to every wind, and a sword I draw out after them.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
Context: Ezekiel 12
12And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.
13My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
15And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.
16But 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.
About Ezekiel 12: Symbolic Acts and False Prophets
In the twelfth chapter of the book of Ezekiel, God instructs Ezekiel to perform several symbolic acts that represent the coming exile of Judah. These actions include packing a bag and digging a hole through a wall. The chapter also warns about false prophets who prophesy lies and deceive the people.
Commentary
The symbolic acts performed by Ezekiel in this chapter serve as a vivid portrayal of the imminent destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of Judah. The packing of the bag represents the hasty departure of the people while the hole in the wall symbolizes the breach in the city's defenses. God warns His people that judgment is coming and that they must repent from their sinful ways. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the danger of false prophets who claim to speak on behalf of God but actually deceive the people with lies. It is a powerful reminder that we must be discerning and test the words of those who claim to speak for God against the truth of His Word.