New International Version Again, take a few of these and throw them into the fire and burn them up. A fire will spread from there to all Israel. New Living Translation Then take some of these hairs out and throw them into the fire, burning them up. A fire will then spread from this remnant and destroy all of Israel. English Standard Version And of these again you shall take some and cast them into the midst of the fire and burn them in the fire. From there a fire will come out into all the house of Israel. Berean Standard Bible Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. Berean Literal Bible And some of them you shall take again and cast them into the midst of the fire, and you shall burn them in the fire; from there will go out a fire into all the house of Israel! King James Bible Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel. New King James Version Then take some of them again and throw them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire. From there a fire will go out into all the house of Israel. New American Standard Bible Take again some of them and throw them into the fire and burn them in the fire; from it a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. NASB 1995 “Take again some of them and throw them into the fire and burn them in the fire; from it a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. NASB 1977 “And take again some of them and throw them into the fire, and burn them in the fire; from it a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Take again some of them and throw them into the fire and burn them in the fire; from it a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. Amplified Bible Again take some hair and throw them into the fire and burn them in the fire; from it a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. Berean Annotated Bible Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel (he wrestles with God). Christian Standard Bible Take some more of them, throw them into the fire, and burn them in it. A fire will spread from it to the whole house of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Take some more of them, throw them into the fire, and burn them in it. A fire will spread from it to the whole house of Israel.” American Standard Version And of these again shalt thou take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; therefrom shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel. Contemporary English Version Then pull out a few of those hairs and throw them in the fire, so they will also burn. This fire will spread, destroying everyone in Israel. English Revised Version And of these again shalt thou take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; therefrom shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Later, take some of them, and throw them in a fire and burn them up. From there a fire will spread throughout the whole nation of Israel. Good News Translation Then take a few of them out again, throw them in the fire, and let them burn up. From them fire will spread to the whole nation of Israel." International Standard Version Then you are to take a few strands, throw them in the fire, and incinerate them. A fire will proceed to the house of Israel from there." NET Bible Again, take more of them and throw them into the fire, and burn them up. From there a fire will spread to all the house of Israel. New Heart English Bible Of these again you shall take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; from it shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel." Webster's Bible Translation Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire: from which a fire shall come forth into all the house of Israel. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAgain, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. World English Bible Of these again you shall take, and cast them into the middle of the fire, and burn them in the fire. From it a fire will come out into all the house of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you take of them again, and have cast them into the midst of the fire, and have burned them in the fire—out of it comes forth a fire to all the house of Israel.” Berean Literal Bible And some of them you shall take again and cast them into the midst of the fire, and you shall burn them in the fire; from there will go out a fire into all the house of Israel! Young's Literal Translation and of them thou dost take again, and hast cast them unto the midst of the fire, and hast burned them in the fire -- out of it cometh forth a fire unto all the house of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And thou shalt yet take from them and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in fire: from it shall come forth fire to all the house of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt take of them again, and shalt cast them in the midst of the fire, and shalt burn them with fire: and out of it shall come forth a fire into all the house of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And again, you shall take from them, and you shall throw them into the midst of the fire, and you shall burn them with fire. And from it, there shall go forth a fire to the entire house of Israel.” New American Bible Take some of these and throw them into the fire and burn them in the fire. Because of this, fire will flash out against the whole house of Israel. New Revised Standard Version From these, again, you shall take some, throw them into the fire and burn them up; from there a fire will come out against all the house of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen take some of them again and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for from them shall come forth a fire into all the house of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And some of them again take and you will throw them within the fire, and you will burn them in fire, and from them a fire shall go forth to all of the house of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And of them again shalt thou take, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; therefrom shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt take of these again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them up with fire: from thence shall come forth fire; and thou shalt say to the whole house of Israel, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Judgment Against Jerusalem…3But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment. 4Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. 5This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘This is Jerusalem, which I have set in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.… Cross References Again, take a few of these, Ezekiel 12:16 But I will spare a few of them from sword and famine and plague, so that in the nations to which they go, they can recount all their abominations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.” Isaiah 10:20-22 On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. / A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. Romans 11:5 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. throw them into the fire, John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Daniel 3:20-21 and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace. / So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. Matthew 13:42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. and burn them. Ezekiel 15:4-5 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? / Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it! Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. Ezekiel 20:47-48 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” Hosea 8:14 Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. 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. Jeremiah 24:9 I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them. Leviticus 26:33 But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Deuteronomy 28:64 Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. Jeremiah 9:16 I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.” Treasury of Scripture Then take of them again, and cast them into the middle of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel. take 2 Kings 25:25 But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. Jeremiah 41:1-45:1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah… Jeremiah 52:30 In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred. shall a fire Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Jeremiah 48:45 They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. Jump to Previous Burn Burned Burning Cast Children Few Fire Forth House Israel Midst Spread Therefrom Thereof Throw WholeJump to Next Burn Burned Burning Cast Children Few Fire Forth House Israel Midst Spread Therefrom Thereof Throw WholeEzekiel 5 1. Under the type of hair5. is shown the judgment of Jerusalem for their rebellion 12. by famine, sword, and dispersion Again, take a few of these, From the hairs preserved in the fold of his garment, Ezekiel was to take a further portion, representing survivors from Jerusalem after siege, famine, sword, and exile. Ezk 12:16 But I will spare a few of them from sword and famine… throw them into the fire, Even among those spared from immediate destruction, many would come under God’s judgment because of continued rebellion and idolatry. Jhn 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch… and burn them. The burning portrayed the consuming judgment that would follow Jerusalem’s fall to Babylon in 586 BC. Ezk 15:4-5 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire… From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. Judgment beginning with Jerusalem would affect the wider nation, including those already scattered among the nations. Ezk 20:47-48 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Jerusalem The city that is the focal point of God's judgment in this passage, representing the center of Israel's spiritual and political life. 3. Babylonian Exile The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesies, where the Israelites are in captivity due to their disobedience to God. Teaching Points Symbolism in ProphecyEzekiel 5:4 uses symbolic acts to convey God's message. Understanding these symbols helps us grasp the seriousness of God's judgment. The Consequences of Disobedience The passage highlights the severe consequences of Israel's disobedience, reminding us of the importance of faithfulness to God. God's Sovereignty in Judgment God's control over nations and events is evident, teaching us to trust in His ultimate plan and justice. Repentance and Restoration While the passage focuses on judgment, it also implies the need for repentance, leading to eventual restoration. The Role of a Prophet Ezekiel's role as a messenger of God underscores the importance of delivering God's truth, even when it is difficult. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 5:4?2. How does Ezekiel 5:4 illustrate God's judgment on Jerusalem's disobedience? 3. What does the "fire" in Ezekiel 5:4 symbolize in God's plan? 4. How can we apply Ezekiel 5:4's warning to our spiritual lives today? 5. What connections exist between Ezekiel 5:4 and other biblical judgments on nations? 6. How does Ezekiel 5:4 emphasize the importance of obedience to God's commands? 7. What does Ezekiel 5:4 reveal about God's judgment on Jerusalem? 8. How does Ezekiel 5:4 reflect God's sovereignty and justice? 9. Why does God command such severe actions in Ezekiel 5:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 5? Ezekiel 5:4 dramatizes how God, after repeated warnings, will extend judgment from a symbolic handful to the entire nation. A protected remnant exists, yet unfaithfulness can draw them into the same consuming fire. The passage calls God’s people to earnest repentance, sober reverence, and steadfast obedience, trusting that the same God who judges also preserves and ultimately restores. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Again,ע֣וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more take תִּקָּ֔ח (tiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take a few of these, וּמֵהֶם֙ (ū·mê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They throw וְהִשְׁלַכְתָּ֤ (wə·hiš·laḵ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away them into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the fire, הָאֵ֔שׁ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire and burn וְשָׂרַפְתָּ֥ (wə·śā·rap̄·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire them. אֹתָ֖ם (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case From there מִמֶּ֥נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of a fire אֵ֖שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire will spread תֵצֵא־ (ṯê·ṣê-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Additonal Resources Ezekiel 5:4 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 5:4 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 5:4 Bible.com Ezekiel 5:4 NIV |
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