New International Version Then my wrath against you will subside and my jealous anger will turn away from you; I will be calm and no longer angry. New Living Translation “Then at last my fury against you will be spent, and my jealous anger will subside. I will be calm and will not be angry with you anymore. English Standard Version So will I satisfy my wrath on you, and my jealousy shall depart from you. I will be calm and will no more be angry. Berean Standard Bible So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. Berean Literal Bible And I will lay to rest My fury against you, and My jealousy will turn aside from you; and I will be quiet, and I will not be angry anymore. King James Bible So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. New King James Version So I will lay to rest My fury toward you, and My jealousy shall depart from you. I will be quiet, and be angry no more. New American Standard Bible So I will satisfy My fury against you and My jealousy will leave you, and I will be pacified and no longer be angry. NASB 1995 “So I will calm My fury against you and My jealousy will depart from you, and I will be pacified and angry no more. NASB 1977 “So I shall calm My fury against you, and My jealousy will depart from you, and I shall be pacified and angry no more. Legacy Standard Bible So I will cause My wrath against you to be at rest, and My jealousy will depart from you, and I will be quiet, and I will not be provoked anymore. Amplified Bible So I will calm My wrath toward you and My jealousy [resulting from being denied what is rightfully and uniquely mine] will turn away from you; I will be pacified and no longer angry. Berean Annotated Bible So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. Christian Standard Bible So I will satisfy my wrath against you, and my jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I will satisfy My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be silent and no longer angry. American Standard Version So will I cause my wrath toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. Contemporary English Version Only then will I calm down and stop being angry and jealous. English Revised Version So will I satisfy my fury upon thee, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I will rest from my fury against you, and I will stop being angry. I will be at peace. I will no longer be angry. Good News Translation Then my anger will be over, and I will be calm. I will not be angry or jealous any more. International Standard Version I'll stop being angry with you, and I'll cease being jealous. I'll be calm and not be indignant anymore. NET Bible I will exhaust my rage on you, and then my fury will turn from you. I will calm down and no longer be angry. New Heart English Bible So will I cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from you, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. Webster's Bible Translation So will I make my fury towards thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. World English Bible So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have caused My fury against you to rest, "" And My jealousy has turned aside from you, "" And I have been quiet, and I am not angry anymore. Berean Literal Bible And I will lay to rest My fury against you, and My jealousy will turn aside from you; and I will be quiet, and I will not be angry anymore. Young's Literal Translation And I have caused My fury against thee to rest, And My jealousy hath turned aside from thee, And I have been quiet, and I am not angry any more. Smith's Literal Translation And I caused my wrath against thee to rest, and my jealousy departed from thee, and I will no more be irritated. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd my indignation shall rest in thee: and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will cease and be angry no more. Catholic Public Domain Version And my indignation will be quieted in you. And my zeal will be taken from you. And I will rest, and no longer be angry. New American Bible When I have spent my fury upon you I will stop being jealous about you, and calm down, no longer angry. New Revised Standard Version So I will satisfy my fury on you, and my jealousy shall turn away from you; I will be calm, and will be angry no longer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo will I make my wrath to rest upon you, and my indignation shall depart from you, and I will be quiet and will be no more angry. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall give rest to my wrath against you, and my zeal shall pass from you, and I shall be refreshed and I shall not be angry again OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So will I satisfy My fury upon thee, and My jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. Brenton Septuagint Translation So will I slacken my fury against thee, and my jealousy shall be removed from thee, and I will rest, and be no more careful for thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Judgment on Jerusalem…41Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers. 42So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. 43Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged Me with all these things, I will surely bring your deeds down upon your own head, declares the Lord GOD. Have you not committed this lewdness on top of all your other abominations?… Cross References So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, Psalm 85:4 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us. Psalm 103:9 He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. and My jealousy will turn away from you. Numbers 25:11-13 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal. / Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. / It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.” Ezekiel 5:13 And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken. Then I will be calm Hosea 11:9 I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath. Isaiah 57:16 For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made. and no longer angry. Hosea 14:4 I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. Hosea 2:13 I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 21:5 And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. Isaiah 1:24 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. Lamentations 3:43 You have covered Yourself in anger and pursued us; You have killed without pity. Jeremiah 5:9 Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this? Isaiah 57:6 Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these? Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. Nahum 1:2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. Treasury of Scripture So will I make my fury toward you to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from you, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. will I Ezekiel 5:13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. Ezekiel 21:17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it. 2 Samuel 21:14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land. and will Ezekiel 39:29 Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD. Isaiah 40:1,2 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God… Isaiah 54:9,10 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee… Jump to Previous Anger Angry Bitter Calm Cause Caused Depart End Feeling Fury Heat Jealous Jealousy Longer Pacified Quiet Rest Satisfy Subside Towards Turn Turned WrathJump to Next Anger Angry Bitter Calm Cause Caused Depart End Feeling Fury Heat Jealous Jealousy Longer Pacified Quiet Rest Satisfy Subside Towards Turn Turned WrathEzekiel 16 1. Under the parable of a wretched infant is shown the natural state of Jerusalem6. God's extraordinary love toward her, 15. Her grievous judgment 35. Her sin, equal to her mother, 46. and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Samaria, 59. calls for judgments 60. Mercy is promised her in the end So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, God’s judgment on Jerusalem would reach its appointed end after exposing and punishing the nation’s idolatry, violence, and covenant unfaithfulness. The Babylonian destruction and exile were not uncontrolled anger but righteous discipline against a people who had repeatedly turned from Him. Psa 85:4 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away… and My jealousy will turn away from you. Israel had pursued other gods and formed corrupt alliances, acting like an unfaithful wife toward her covenant Husband. Once judgment had dealt with her sin, God would no longer execute the penalties provoked by her spiritual adultery. Num 25:11-13 Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,… Then I will be calm The Lord’s calm describes the restoration of order after judgment. His purpose was not Israel’s destruction but the removal of rebellion and the vindication of His holiness. Hos 11:9 I will not execute the full fury of My anger;… and no longer angry. Divine anger would not continue indefinitely. After Jerusalem’s punishment, God would preserve and restore a remnant, demonstrating both His justice against sin and His faithfulness to His covenant promises. Hos 14:4 I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Jerusalem The city symbolically represented as an unfaithful wife in this chapter, illustrating Israel's spiritual adultery. 3. God's Wrath Represents God's righteous anger towards Israel's idolatry and unfaithfulness. 4. Jealousy God's protective and zealous love for His people, which is provoked by their infidelity. 5. Babylonian Exile The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies, a period of punishment and reflection for Israel. Teaching Points Understanding God's JealousyGod's jealousy is not like human jealousy; it is a righteous and protective love that desires exclusive devotion. The Consequences of Unfaithfulness Spiritual adultery leads to God's wrath, but His ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. The Nature of Divine Wrath God's wrath is not eternal; it is a response to sin that ceases when repentance and restoration occur. The Hope of Restoration Even in judgment, God provides a path to reconciliation and peace, emphasizing His mercy and grace. Reflecting on Our Own Lives Consider areas where we may have been unfaithful to God and seek His forgiveness and restoration. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 16:42?2. How does Ezekiel 16:42 illustrate God's response to Israel's unfaithfulness? 3. What does "fury against you" reveal about God's holiness and justice? 4. How can Ezekiel 16:42 guide us in understanding God's covenant relationship? 5. In what ways can we apply God's call for repentance in our lives? 6. How does Ezekiel 16:42 connect with God's promises in Deuteronomy 28? 7. What does Ezekiel 16:42 reveal about God's judgment and mercy towards Israel? 8. How does Ezekiel 16:42 reflect the consequences of idolatry and unfaithfulness? 9. In what ways does Ezekiel 16:42 challenge our understanding of divine wrath? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 16? (42) My fury . . . to rest.--Not in pity but in satiety, as having accomplished the utter desolation of Israel.Verse 42. - So will I make my fury, etc.; read, with the Revised Version, will satisfy. The words are not primarily words of comfort. They speak of the satisfaction of the jealous husband's righteous anger, and therefore of a completed punishment. And vet that thought was, as the sequel shows (vers. 53, 60-63), the beginning of hope for the future, as the prophet thought of his people. For here the forms of punishment were not final The daughter of Zion survived the stoning, the sword, and the burning. And so, when wrath had done its work of retribution, it might become corrective and purgatorial. The injured husband, in the bold anthropomorphic language of the parable, would be no more angry. The Lord God of Israel would remember his covenant, and forgive. Ezekiel 16:42 assures that God’s wrath, jealousy, and anger are purposeful and finite. Once justice is satisfied, He sets aside wrath, restores covenant love, and offers lasting peace. This pattern—judgment leading to mercy—highlights both His holiness and His steadfast commitment to redeem His people, ultimately fulfilled through the saving work of Christ and the promised restoration of Israel. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So I will lay to restוַהֲנִחֹתִ֤י (wa·hă·ni·ḥō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down My wrath חֲמָתִי֙ (ḥă·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison against you, בָּ֔ךְ (bāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew and My jealousy קִנְאָתִ֖י (qin·’ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy will turn away וְסָ֥רָה (wə·sā·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside from you. מִמֵּ֑ךְ (mim·mêḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Then I will be calm וְשָׁ֣קַטְתִּ֔י (wə·šā·qaṭ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed and no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no longer עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more angry. אֶכְעַ֖ס (’eḵ·‘as) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant Additonal Resources Ezekiel 16:42 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 16:42 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 16:42 Bible.com Ezekiel 16:42 NIV |
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