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Ezekiel, 5

1. And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause [it] to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the [hair].

1. Son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber's razor on your head and beard. Then take scales and divide the hair you have cut off.

2. Thou 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.

2. Burn a third of it in the middle of the city at the end of the siege, then take a third that you will strike with the sword all around the city; finally scatter a third in the wind and unsheathe a sword and pursue them.

3. Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.

3. Take a few strands of hair and tuck them away in the folds of your clothes;

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.

4. then throw some of them to burn in the fire. Then speak against all Israel:

5. Thus saith the Lord GOD; This [is] Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries [that are] round about her.

5. This is what Yahweh said: That is Jerusalem! I placed her in the midst of the nations surrounded by other countries;

6. And 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.

6. she rebelled against my laws and my precepts more than neighboring nations. In fact she rejected my laws and did not keep my decrees.

7. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that [are] round about you, [and] have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that [are] round about you;

7. That is why Yahweh speaks thus: Your rebellion is greater than that of the nations around you - you have not kept my laws, respected my decrees or observed my ordinances but instead have conformed to the laws of neighboring nations -

8. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, [am] against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.

8. because of that Yahweh speaks thus: I too have set myself against you. I will pass judgment on you in the sight of the nations.

9. And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations.

9. And because of your abominations I will punish you in a way I have never before done and never will do in the future.

10. Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.

10. That is why fathers among you will eat their children and children their fathers. I will pass judgment on you and scatter your remnant to every wind.

11. Wherefore, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish [thee]; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

11. Therefore as surely as I live, declares Yahweh, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your horrors and abominations, I will strike you without pity! I too will show no mercy!

12. A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.

12. A third of your people will die of the plague or starve within your walls, a third will fall by the sword outside the city, a third I will scatter to the winds and pursue with sword unsheathed.

13. Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken [it] in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

13. My anger will spend itself, my fury against them be satisfied. I will have my revenge and they will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my jealousy when I have exhausted my fury against them.

14. Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the nations that [are] round about thee, in the sight of all that pass by.

14. I will make you a heap of ruins, a reproach among the neighboring nations in the eyes of all who pass by.

15. So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that [are] round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken [it].

15. You will be a reproach, a taunt, a lesson, a warning and an object of horror for the nations near you when, with anger, wrath and stinging reproach, I punish you. I, Yahweh, have spoken.

16. When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for [their] destruction, [and] which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:

16. When I send against you the deadly arrows of starvation to do away with you and blot you out, I will make you lack all food.

17. So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave thee; and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee; and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken [it].

17. Hunger and wild beasts will destroy your children, while sword and plague will visit you. It is I, Yahweh, who have spoken."



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5:1-4 - Ezekiel is instructed to cut his hair and beard, symbolizing God's judgment on Jerusalem. The cut hair represents the people of Israel, who will be divided and scattered because of their disobedience to God (see also Jeremiah 9:26 and Zechariah 13:7).

5:5-7 - The city of Jerusalem is called the "center of the nations," but because of its wickedness, it will be the target of God's judgment. The selection of Jerusalem as the center of corruption shows the gravity of sin among the chosen people (see also Isaiah 1:21 and Lamentations 4:13).

5:8-10 - God declares that because of the people's rebellion, He will act severely against Jerusalem. The punishment will be so intense that even their own sons and daughters will be affected by the destruction, emphasizing the seriousness of disobedience (see also Deuteronomy 28:49-51 and Matthew 24:19).

5:11-12 - God promises to reduce Jerusalem's population due to wickedness, but a remnant will be preserved. God's justice is clear, but His mercy will still allow a small number of faithful people to survive (see also Amos 9:8 and Romans 9:27).

5:13-17 - God's judgment will be evident throughout the earth, and the desolation of Jerusalem will be a sign to the nations. The severity of the punishment reflects the gravity of the sin and the need for repentance (see also Lamentations 2:17 and Revelation 6:12-17).

Verse im Zusammenhang mit Ezekiel, 5:

Ezekiel chapter 5 continues the symbolic actions, focusing on the judgment of Jerusalem. How does God illustrate the city's punishment? This striking text describes the cutting of Ezekiel's hair and beard, symbolizing the destruction and dispersion of the people. The chapter details the reasons for divine judgment, including idolatry and disobedience. The severity of the punishment reflects Jerusalem's privileged position. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the themes of justice and judgment presented in this disturbing chapter.

Lamentations 4:9-10: "Those who were killed by the sword are better off than those who died of hunger; these languish, exhausted by the lack of produce from the fields. With their own hands, kind women cooked their own children, which served as food for them when my people collapsed." - This lament over conditions in Jerusalem reflects the prophecies of judgment in Ezekiel 5.

Deuteronomy 28:64: "The Lord will scatter them among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your ancestors have known." - This warning from Moses is fulfilled in Ezekiel's prophecies about exile.

Leviticus 26:33: "I will scatter you among the nations and draw the sword to persecute you. Your land will be desolate, and your cities will be in ruins." - The warnings of Leviticus are echoed in the prophecies of Ezekiel.

Jeremiah 15:2: "And if they ask you, 'Where shall we go?', say to them, 'Thus says the Lord: Those destined for death, for death; those with the sword, with the sword; those to hunger, to hunger; them to captivity, to captivity'." - Jeremiah's prophecies of judgment have parallels with those of Ezekiel.

Amos 9:9-10: "For I will give commands and shake Israel among all the nations as one sifts wheat through a sieve; not a grain will fall to the ground. All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, all who say, 'Disgrace will not overtake us nor find us.'" - Amos' prophecy of Israel's judgment has similarities to Ezekiel's warnings.

FAQ:

What does God reveal to Ezekiel about Jerusalem in Ezekiel 5?

God reveals that Jerusalem will be destroyed because of its rebellion, and Ezekiel is to prophesy against the city as a sign of divine judgment. (Ezekiel 5:5-7)

What does the hair that Ezekiel cuts in Ezekiel 5 mean?

Ezekiel's hair symbolizes the people of Israel, who will be divided into three parts, representing those who will die, those who will be scattered, and those who will survive. (Ezekiel 5:1-4)

What do the punishments in Ezekiel 5 reveal about God's justice?

Punishments are a reflection of God's justice, which punishes wickedness but also preserves a faithful remnant to fulfill His plans. (Ezekiel 5:8-17)

What is the main reason for God's judgment on Jerusalem?

The main reason for God's judgment on Jerusalem is the idolatry and sin of the people, who have turned away from His covenant. (Ezekiel 5:11-13)

How does Ezekiel describe God's wrath on Jerusalem?

God's wrath on Jerusalem will be relentless and devastating, because the people have not repented of their sins and rebellion. (Ezekiel 5:13-17)


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