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Ezekiel, 5

1. A ti, sine èovjeèji, uzmi maè naoštren, uzmi ga kao britvu brijaèku i obrij glavu i bradu. Zatim uzmi mjerice i porazdijeli.

1. Et tu, fili hominis, sume tibi gladium acutum radentem pilos et assumes eum et duces per caput tuum et per barbam tuam et assumes tibi stateram ponderis et divides eos.

2. Treæinu spali posred grada ognjem kad se navrše dani tvoje opsade; treæinu uzmi i sasijeci maèem oko grada; treæinu baci u vjetar - i svoj æu maè trgnuti na njih.

2. Tertiam partem igne combures in medio civitatis, post completionem dierum obsidionis; et assumens tertiam partem, concides gladio in circuitu eius; tertiam vero aliam disperges in ventum, et gladium nudabo post eos.

3. Uzmi malo i zaveži u skute haljine.

3. Et sumes inde parvum numerum et ligabis eos in summitate pallii tui;

4. Od toga opet nešto uzmi, baci u vatru i spali: odatle æe se razgorjeti vatra svemu domu Izraelovu!"

4. et ex eis rursum tolles et proicies eos in medio ignis et combures eos igne; ex eo egredietur ignis. Et dices ad omnem domum Israel:

5. Ovako govori Jahve Gospod: "Ovo je Jeruzalem! Postavih ga u središte naroda, okružih ga zemljama!

5. Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Ista est Ierusalem! In medio gentium posui eam et in circuitu eius terras.

6. Ali se on odupro mojim naredbama veæma nego pogani, zakonima mojim veæma nego zemlje koje ga okružuju."

6. Et contempsit iudicia mea, ut plus esset impia quam gentes, et praecepta mea ultra quam terrae, quae in circuitu eius sunt: iudicia enim mea proiecerunt et in praeceptis meis non ambulaverunt.

7. Stoga ovako govori Jahve Gospod: "Buntovniji ste od naroda koji vas okružuju, ne hodite po mojim zakonima i ne vršite ni mojih naredaba ni naredaba okolnih naroda."

7. Idcirco haec dicit Dominus Deus: Quia tumultuati estis magis quam gentes, quae in circuitu vestro sunt, et in praeceptis meis non ambulastis et iudicia mea non fecistis et iuxta iudicia gentium, quae in circuitu vestro sunt, non estis operati,

8. Zato ovako govori Jahve Gospod: "Evo i mene protiv tebe! Izvršit æu sud svoj nad tobom na oèi svih naroda.

8. ideo haec dicit Dominus Deus: Ecce ego ad te et ipse ego faciam in medio tui iudicia in oculis gentium

9. Zbog tvojih gadosti uèinit æu s tobom što još ne uèinih nikada nit æu ikad uèiniti:

9. et faciam in te, quae non feci et quibus similia ultra non faciam, propter omnes abominationes tuas.

10. posred tebe oèevi æe jesti sinove, a sinovi oèeve; izvršit æu sud svoj nad tobom i sav ostatak tvoj predati svim vjetrovima!

10. Ideo patres comedent filios in medio tui, et filii comedent patres suos, et faciam in te iudicia et ventilabo universas reliquias tuas in omnem ventum.

11. Života mi moga! - rijeè je Jahve Gospoda - svakojakim grozotama i gadostima ti uistinu oskvrnu moje Svetište. I ja æu sada brijati i oko se moje neæe sažaliti i neæu se smilovati:

11. Idcirco vivo ego, dicit Dominus Deus, vere pro eo quod sanctum meum violasti in omnibus offensionibus tuis et in omnibus abominationibus tuis, ego quoque radam, et non parcet oculus meus, et non miserebor.

12. treæina æe tvojih žitelja posred tebe od kuge skonèati i od gladi umrijeti; treæina æe oko tebe od maèa pasti; treæinu æu predati vjetrovima - i maè æu svoj trgnuti na njih!

12. Tertia tui pars peste morietur et fame consumetur in medio tui, et tertia tui pars in gladio cadet in circuitu tuo, tertiam vero partem tuam in omnem ventum dispergam et gladium evaginabo post eos.

13. Tako æu iskaliti gnjev svoj i smirit æe se jarost moja kad im se osvetim. I kad iskalim jarost svoju nad njima, spoznat æe da sam to ja, Jahve, u ljubomori svojoj bio rekao.

13. Et complebo furorem meum et requiescere faciam indignationem meam in eis et consolabor; et scient quia ego Dominus locutus sum in zelo meo, cum implevero indignationem meam in eis.

14. Opustošit æu te, izvrgnut æu te ruglu naroda koji te okružuju, na oèi svim prolaznicima.

14. Et dabo te in desertum et in opprobrium in gentibus, quae in circuitu tuo sunt, in conspectu omnis praetereuntis;

15. Da, bit æeš na ruglo i sramotu, opomena i užas okolnim narodima kad izvršim protiv tebe sve svoje sudove kažnjavajuæi gnjevno, jarosno. Ja, Jahve, rekoh!

15. et eris opprobrium et blasphemia, exemplum et stupor in gentibus, quae in circuitu tuo sunt, cum fecero in te iudicia in furore et in indignatione et in castigationibus irae.

16. I kad na vas pustim ljute strijele gladi što zatiru, koje æu pustiti na vas da vas uništim i glaðu zatrem - uništit æu vam i posljednju prièuvu kruha.

16. Ego Dominus locutus sum. Quando misero sagittas famis pessimas in vos, quae erunt mortiferae, et quas mittam, ut destruam vos, et famem congregabo super vos et conteram vobis baculum panis;

17. A povrh gladi pustit æu na vas i divlje zvijeri koje æe ti djecu rastrgati; kuga æe te i krv preplaviti: pod maè æu te svoj okrenuti. Ja, Jahve, rekoh!"

17. et immittam in vos famem et bestias pessimas, et absque liberis facient te, et pestilentia et sanguis transibunt per te, et gladium inducam super te. Ego Dominus locutus sum”.



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Footnotes:

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).

Verses related to 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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