Ezekiel 33:29
“Then 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.”
Ezekiel 33:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have made their land waste and desolate, for all their abominations which they have committed.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then shall they know that I am Jehovah, when I have made the land a desolation and an astonishment, because of all their abominations which they have committed.
- DARBYDarby
- And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have made the land a desolation and an astonishment because of all their abominations which they have committed.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then shall they know that I am Yahweh, when I have made the land a desolation and an astonishment, because of all their abominations which they have committed.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they have known that I am Jehovah, In My making the land a desolation and an astonishment, For all their abominations that they have done.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then they will know that I am the Lord when I have made the land a desolation because of all their abominations they have committed.
Context: Ezekiel 33
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.
31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
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.