Ezekiel 5:4
“Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.”
Ezekiel 5:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And thou shalt take of them again, and shalt cast them in the midst of the fire, and shalt burn them with fire: and out of it shall come forth a fire into all the house of Israel.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And of these again shalt thou take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; therefrom shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- and thou shalt take of these again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire: from it shall a fire come forth against all the house of Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Of these again you shall take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; from it shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and of them thou dost take again, and hast cast them unto the midst of the fire, and hast burned them in the fire ; out of it cometh forth a fire unto all the house of Israel.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then take some of those hairs and throw them into the fire, burning them. A fire will spread to all the house of Israel.
Context: Ezekiel 5
2Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
3Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
4Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.
5Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.
6And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not walked in them.
About Ezekiel 5: Jerusalem's Judgment and Exile Foretold
In Ezekiel 5, the prophet Ezekiel is instructed by God to shave his head and beard with a sword as a symbol of the coming judgment on Jerusalem. The hair represents the people of Jerusalem, who will be scattered and persecuted among the nations. The chapter predicts the horrors that the city will face, including famine, plague, and war.
Commentary
The chapter is a vivid portrayal of the judgment of God on a rebellious and unrepentant people. It also shows that God's judgment is often a consequence of His people's disobedience to His laws and commands. However, there is also a glimmer of hope in the chapter, as Ezekiel predicts a time when God will gather His people back to Jerusalem and restore the city. This chapter serves as a warning to all people to heed God's call to repentance and obedience, lest they face His judgment.