Ezekiel 21:32

Authorized King James Version

Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it.

Word-by-Word Analysis

לָאֵ֤שׁ

H784

to the fire

fire (literally or figuratively)

תִּֽהְיֶה֙

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

לְאָכְלָ֔ה

H402

Thou shalt be for fuel

food

דָּמֵ֥ךְ

H1818

thy blood

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe

יִהְיֶ֖ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

בְּת֣וֹךְ

H8432

shall be in the midst

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

הָאָ֑רֶץ

H776

of the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

לֹ֣א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

תִזָּכֵ֔רִי

H2142

thou shalt be no more remembered

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

#10

כִּ֛י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#11

אֲנִ֥י

H589

#12

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

for I the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#13

דִּבַּֽרְתִּי׃

H1696

have spoken

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Ezekiel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Ezekiel chapter 21 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?

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