Ezekiel 15:7
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.
Original Language Analysis
וְנָתַתִּ֤י
And I will set
H5414
וְנָתַתִּ֤י
And I will set
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 16
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
פָּנַ֖י
my face
H6440
פָּנַ֖י
my face
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
3 of 16
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
יָצָ֔אוּ
against them they shall go out
H3318
יָצָ֔אוּ
against them they shall go out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
6 of 16
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙
them and ye shall know
H3045
וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙
them and ye shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
9 of 16
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
10 of 16
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֔ה
that I am the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
that I am the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
12 of 16
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בְּשׂוּמִ֥י
when I set
H7760
בְּשׂוּמִ֥י
when I set
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
13 of 16
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
14 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Ezekiel 14:8And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.Isaiah 24:18And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.Psalms 34:16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.Jeremiah 21:10For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.Ezekiel 6:7And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.1 Kings 19:17And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.Leviticus 26:17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
Historical Context
Those who remained in Jerusalem after 597 BC believed themselves spared by God's favor. Instead, they faced worse judgment in 586 BC—starvation, cannibalism (Lamentations 4:10), and complete destruction.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you respond when God's discipline escalates due to continued disobedience?
- What is God teaching you about His character through current trials or judgments in your life?
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Analysis & Commentary
The phrase 'they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them' indicates that escaping the first judgment (597 BC deportation) wouldn't save them from final destruction (586 BC). Each judgment is meant to reveal the LORD's character and sovereignty. The covenant formula 'ye shall know that I am the LORD' appears over 60 times in Ezekiel.