Bíblia Católica
Mosaico decorativo

Ezekiel, 6

1. The word of Yahweh was addressed to me as follows,

1. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

2. 'Son of man, turn towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

2. Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,

3. Say, "Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh. The Lord Yahweh says this to mountains and hills and ravines and valleys: Look, I am going to summon the sword against you and destroy your high places.

3. And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, [even] I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.

4. Your altars will be wrecked, and your incense burners smashed; I shall fling your butchered inhabitants down in front of your foul idols;

4. And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken: and I will cast down your slain [men] before your idols.

5. I shall lay the corpses of the Israelites in front of their foul idols and scatter their bones all round your altars.

5. And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

6. Wherever you live, the towns will be destroyed and the high places wrecked, to the ruin and wrecking of your altars, the shattering and abolition of your foul idols, the smashing of your incense burners and the utter destruction of all your works.

6. In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished.

7. As the butchered fall about you, you will know that I am Yahweh.

7. And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.

8. "But I shall spare some of you to escape the sword among the nations, when you have been dispersed in their lands;

8. Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have [some] that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.

9. and your survivors will remember me among the nations where they are held captive, since I shall have broken their adulterous hearts for having deserted me, and destroyed their eyes for having turned adulterously towards their foul idols. They will loathe themselves for all the wrong they have caused by their loathsome practices.

9. And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.

10. Then they will know that I am Yahweh and that I was not talking lightly when I said that I would inflict these disasters on them."

10. And they shall know that I [am] the LORD, [and that] I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.

11. 'The Lord Yahweh says this, "Clap your hands, stamp your feet, and say: Alas for all the loathsome sins of the House of Israel, which is about to fall by sword, famine and plague!

11. Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.

12. Far off, they will die by plague; near at hand they will fall by the sword; and any who survive or are spared will die of famine. This is how I shall sate my fury on them.

12. He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

13. Then you will know that I am Yahweh, when their butchered corpses lie among their foul idols, all round their altars, on every high hill, on every mountain top, under every green tree, under every leafy oak, wherever they offer a smell pleasing to all their idols.

13. Then shall ye know that I [am] the LORD, when their slain [men] shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols.

14. I shall point my finger at them and reduce the country to an empty wasteland from the desert to Riblah, everywhere they live, and they will know that I am Yahweh." '

14. So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.



Leia a Bíblia em um Ano

Junte-se a nossa comunidade e complete a leitura de toda a Bíblia em 365 dias. Um caminho estruturado e inspirador para aprofundar sua fé e conhecimento das Escrituras.

Participar do Programa Baixar Plano em PDF

Notas de rodapé:

6:1-7 - God declares judgment on the mountains of Israel, symbolizing the destruction of pagan altars. Idolatry will be severely punished, showing that God demands exclusive worship (see also Isaiah 2:18-21 and Revelation 14:11).

6:8-10 - God promises to preserve a remnant who recognize His judgment. Even in the midst of destruction, there will be a small portion of His people who will repent and see God's hand in action against idolatry (see also Isaiah 10:20-22 and Revelation 7:9).

6:11-14 - Israel's punishment will be complete and without mercy for those who persist in idolatry. God declares that his wrath will be poured out on all idolaters, and the land will be desolate (see also Ezekiel 9:4 and Jeremiah 25:9).

6:15-18 - The destruction of Israel's idolatrous cities and mountains will be a symbol of divine judgment. Idolatry, which corrupts true worship, will lead to the ruin of the people and their land (see also 2 Kings 23:13-14 and Isaiah 64:10).

6:19-20 - Idolatry will be punished with great suffering, and the destruction will remind people of the gravity of sin and the need for repentance. The punishment is a warning to future generations (see also Ezekiel 22:2-4 and Revelation 9:20-21).

Versículos relacionados com Ezekiel, 6:

Ezekiel chapter 6 prophesies against the mountains of Israel. What sins does God specifically condemn? This powerful text denounces widespread idolatry and announces the destruction of high places. The chapter emphasizes God's zeal for His glory and His desire for the people to repent and recognize Him. The promise of a remnant offers a glimmer of hope in the midst of judgment. Consider with us five biblical passages that correlate with the themes of idolatry and repentance addressed in this powerful chapter.

Deuteronomy 12:2: "Completely destroy all the places where the nations you are displacing worship their gods, on the tops of the mountains, on the hills and under every leafy tree." - This verse relates to Ezekiel 6:3-4, where God promises to destroy the high places and idolatrous altars, echoing the instructions given in Deuteronomy.

Leviticus 26:30: "I will destroy your sacrificial altars, tear down your incense altars, and pile your corpses on your lifeless idols, and I will loathe you." - This passage predicts the destruction of high places and idols, a central theme in Ezekiel 6, showing the continuity of the prophetic message.

Jeremiah 2:20: "Long ago you broke your yoke and broke your chains, saying, 'I will not serve!' Indeed, on every high place and under every leafy tree you lay down like a prostitute." - Jeremiah uses language similar to that of Ezekiel 6 to describe Israel's unfaithfulness, particularly their worship in high places.

Hosea 10:8: "The idolatrous altars of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. Thorns and weeds will grow and cover your altars. Then they will say to the mountains, 'Cover us!' and to the hills: 'Fall on us!'" - This prophecy from Hosea about the destruction of idolatrous altars aligns with the predictions of Ezekiel 6.

Micah 1:7: "All your graven images will be torn to pieces, all your temple earnings will be burned, and I will destroy all your idols. Since her earnings were gathered through prostitution, as a prostitute's wages they will be used again." - Micah prophesies the destruction of idols, a theme that Ezekiel 6 develops in detail.

FAQ:

What does God announce about altars in Ezekiel 6?

God announces the destruction of the idolatrous altars in Israel, saying that the cities will be desolate and the altars destroyed as part of the judgment against idolatry. (Ezekiel 6:3-6)

Why does God punish the people of Israel in Ezekiel 6?

God punishes Israel for its idolatry and rebellion against Him. The people have turned away from God, worshiping idols instead of following His laws. (Ezekiel 6:9)

What will the survivors in Ezekiel 6 learn from the destruction?

The survivors will recognize that the Lord is God, understanding that the punishment was a consequence of disobedience and idolatry. (Ezekiel 6:7-10)

How does God describe sacrifices in Ezekiel 6?

God denounces the sacrifices made on idolatrous altars, saying they are abominable and displeasing to Him. He will destroy them as part of His judgment. (Ezekiel 6:13-14)

What will happen to Israel's idols?

Israel's idols will be broken and destroyed, leaving no trace of their idolatry, and they will not be able to save their people from God's wrath. (Ezekiel 6:4-5)


Bíblias

Antigo Testamento

Novo Testamento

Avaiable on Youtube