Ezekiel 7:19

Authorized King James Version

They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כַּסְפָּ֨ם

H3701

their silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

בַּחוּצ֣וֹת

H2351

in the streets

properly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors

יַשְׁלִ֗יכוּ

H7993

They shall cast

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

וּזְהָבָ֜ם

H2091

and their gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

לְנִדָּ֣ה

H5079

shall be removed

properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)

יִֽהְיֶה֒

H1961

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

כַּסְפָּ֨ם

H3701

their silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

וּזְהָבָ֜ם

H2091

and their gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

לֹֽא

H3808

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

#10

יוּכַ֣ל

H3201

shall not be able

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

#11

לְהַצִּילָ֗ם

H5337

to deliver

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

#12

בְּיוֹם֙

H3117

them in the day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#13

עֶבְרַ֣ת

H5678

of the wrath

an outburst of passion

#14

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068

of the LORD

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

#15

נַפְשָׁם֙

H5315

their souls

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#16

לֹ֣א

H3808

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

#17

יְשַׂבֵּ֔עוּ

H7646

they shall not satisfy

to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

#18

וּמֵעֵיהֶ֖ם

H4578

their bowels

used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uteru

#19

לֹ֣א

H3808

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

#20

יְמַלֵּ֑אוּ

H4390

neither fill

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

#21

כִּֽי

H3588

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

#22

מִכְשׁ֥וֹל

H4383

because it is the stumblingblock

a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)

#23

עֲוֹנָ֖ם

H5771

of their iniquity

perversity, i.e., (moral) evil

#24

הָיָֽה׃

H1961

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

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

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?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?

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