Ezekiel 33:28
“For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.”
Ezekiel 33:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will make the land a wilderness, and a desert, and the proud strength thereof shall fail, and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, because there is none to pass by them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I will make the land a desolation and an astonishment; and the pride of her power shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, so that none shall pass through.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will make the land a desolation and an astonishment, and the pride of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolated, so that none shall pass through.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will make the land a desolation and an astonishment; and the pride of her power shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, so that none shall pass through.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have made the land a desolation and an astonishment, And ceased hath the excellency of its strength, And desolated have been mountains of Israel, Without any one passing through.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For I will make the land a desolation, and the pride of her strength will cease; the mountains of Israel will be desolate, so that no one will pass through.
Context: Ezekiel 33
26Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?
27Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
28For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
29Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
30Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.
About Ezekiel 33: The Watchman's Responsibility
In Ezekiel 33, God calls Ezekiel to be a watchman over his people, responsible for sounding the alarm when danger is near. The chapter highlights the watchman's responsibility to warn the people of impending judgment and of the consequences of their sinful actions.
Commentary
The concept of the watchman is an important one in the Bible. It is a metaphor that describes the role of the prophet, the pastor, the parent, and any person who has been entrusted with the responsibility of guarding and warning others. God's message to Ezekiel emphasizes the urgent nature of the watchman's duty. The watchman must be vigilant, always alert and ready to sound the alarm when danger is near. The watchman's message may not always be popular or comfortable, but it is crucial for the safety and well-being of the people. As Christians, we too are called to be watchmen, to speak truth and warn others of the dangers of sin, and to point them towards the salvation that can only be found in Jesus Christ.