Ezekiel 21:27
I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.
Original Language Analysis
אֲשִׂימֶ֑נָּה
it and it shall be
H7760
אֲשִׂימֶ֑נָּה
it and it shall be
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
4 of 14
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
5 of 14
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הָיָ֔ה
H1961
הָיָ֔ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
8 of 14
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
9 of 14
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בֹּ֛א
no more until he come
H935
בֹּ֛א
no more until he come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
10 of 14
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Micah 5:2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.John 1:9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.Luke 1:32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Malachi 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Historical Context
The Davidic throne was overturned through Babylonian exile (586 BC), Persian rule, Greek domination, and Roman occupation—centuries of foreign control. Yet God promised restoration through legitimate heir. Jesus' birth into David's line (Matthew 1:1; Luke 2:4) and resurrection to eternal throne fulfilled this prophecy. The 'threefold overturn' representing complete reversal finds resolution in Christ's kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28).
Questions for Reflection
- How does the triple overturn emphasize the completeness of judgment?
- What does 'until he come whose right it is' teach about messianic fulfillment?
- In what ways does Christ's eternal throne surpass the temporal Davidic monarchy?
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Analysis & Commentary
"I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him." The triple "overturn" (avvah avvah avvah, עַוָּה עַוָּה עַוָּה) emphasizes complete upheaval. The throne will remain overturned "until he come whose right it is" (ad-bo asher-lo ha-mishpat, עַד־בֹּא אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ הַמִּשְׁפָּט)—clearly messianic, echoing Genesis 49:10 ("until Shiloh come"). This promises restoration through rightful heir—Jesus Christ, to whom God gives eternal throne (Luke 1:32-33).