Verse 2

Son{H1121} of man{H120}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} to the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When I bring{H935}{(H8686)} the sword{H2719} upon a land{H776}, if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} take{H3947}{(H8804)} a{H259} man{H376} of their coasts{H7097}, and set{H5414}{(H8804)} him for their watchman{H6822}{(H8802)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 3:11 : 11 And go{H3212}{(H8798)}, get{H935}{(H8798)} thee to them of the captivity{H1473}, unto the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them, and tell{H559}{(H8804)} them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; whether they will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, or whether they will forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezek 33:17 : 17 Yet the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} say{H559}{(H8804)}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}: but as for them, their way{H1870} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}.
  • Ezek 33:30 : 30 Also, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} still are talking{H1696}{(H8737)} against{H681} thee by the walls{H7023} and in the doors{H6607} of the houses{H1004}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} one{H2297} to another{H259}, every one{H376} to his brother{H251}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H935}{(H8798)}, I pray you, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} what is the word{H1697} that cometh forth{H3318}{(H8802)} from the LORD{H3068}.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake{H5782}{(H8798)}, O sword{H2719}, against my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and against the man{H1397} that is my fellow{H5997}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: smite{H5221}{(H8685)} the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and the sheep{H6629} shall be scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}: and I will turn{H7725}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3027} upon the little ones{H6819}{(H8802)}.
  • Ezek 14:17 : 17 Or if I bring{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} upon that land{H776}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Sword{H2719}, go through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776}; so that I cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} man{H120} and beast{H929} from it:
  • Jer 12:12 : 12 The spoilers{H7703}{(H8802)} are come{H935}{(H8804)} upon all high places{H8205} through the wilderness{H4057}: for the sword{H2719} of the LORD{H3068} shall devour{H398}{(H8802)} from the one end{H7097} of the land{H776} even to the other end{H7097} of the land{H776}: no flesh{H1320} shall have peace{H7965}.
  • Jer 15:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Whither shall we go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}? then thou shalt tell{H559}{(H8804)} them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Such as are for death{H4194}, to death{H4194}; and such as are for the sword{H2719}, to the sword{H2719}; and such as are for the famine{H7458}, to the famine{H7458}; and such as are for the captivity{H7628}, to the captivity{H7628}. 3 And I will appoint{H6485}{(H8804)} over them four{H702} kinds{H4940}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: the sword{H2719} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and the dogs{H3611} to tear{H5498}{(H8800)}, and the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}, to devour{H398}{(H8800)} and destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}.
  • Jer 25:31 : 31 A noise{H7588} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} even to the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with the nations{H1471}, he will plead{H8199}{(H8737)} with all flesh{H1320}; he will give{H5414}{(H8804)} them that are wicked{H7563} to the sword{H2719}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 47:6-7 : 6 O{H1945} thou sword{H2719} of the LORD{H3068}, how long will it be ere{H3808} thou be quiet{H8252}{(H8799)}? put up{H622}{(H8734)} thyself into thy scabbard{H8593}, rest{H7280}{(H8734)}, and be still{H1826}{(H8798)}. 7 How can it be quiet{H8252}{(H8799)}, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath given it a charge{H6680}{(H8765)} against Ashkelon{H831}, and against the sea{H3220} shore{H2348}? there hath he appointed{H3259}{(H8804)} it.
  • Jer 51:12 : 12 Set up{H5375}{(H8798)} the standard{H5251} upon the walls{H2346} of Babylon{H894}, make the watch{H4929} strong{H2388}{(H8685)}, set up{H6965}{(H8685)} the watchmen{H8104}{(H8802)}, prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} the ambushes{H693}{(H8802)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath both devised{H2161}{(H8804)} and done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Babylon{H894}.
  • Lev 26:25 : 25 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} a sword{H2719} upon you, that shall avenge{H5358}{(H8802)} the quarrel{H5359} of my covenant{H1285}: and when ye are gathered together{H622}{(H8738)} within{H413} your cities{H5892}, I will send{H7971}{(H8765)} the pestilence{H1698} among{H8432} you; and ye shall be delivered{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}.
  • 2 Sam 18:24-27 : 24 And David{H1732} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} between the two{H8147} gates{H8179}: and the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} went up{H3212}{(H8799)} to the roof{H1406} over the gate{H8179} unto the wall{H2346}, and lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and behold a man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)} alone. 25 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} the king{H4428}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If he be alone, there is tidings{H1309} in his mouth{H6310}. And he came{H3212}{(H8799)} apace{H1980}{(H8800)}, and drew near{H7131}. 26 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} another{H312} man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)}: and the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the porter{H7778}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold another man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)} alone. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, He also bringeth tidings{H1319}{(H8764)}. 27 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Me thinketh{H7200}{(H8802)} the running{H4794} of the foremost{H7223} is like the running{H4794} of Ahimaaz{H290} the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, He is a good{H2896} man{H376}, and cometh{H935}{(H8799)} with good{H2896} tidings{H1309}.
  • 2 Kgs 9:17-20 : 17 And there stood{H5975}{(H8802)} a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} on the tower{H4026} in Jezreel{H3157}, and he spied{H7200}{(H8799)} the company{H8229} of Jehu{H3058} as he came{H935}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I see{H7200}{(H8802)} a company{H8229}. And Joram{H3088} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} an horseman{H7395}, and send{H7971}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, and let him say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is it peace{H7965}? 18 So there went{H3212}{(H8799)} one on horseback{H7392}{(H8802)}{H5483} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, Is it peace{H7965}? And Jehu{H3058} said{H559}{(H8799)}, What hast thou to do with peace{H7965}? turn{H5437}{(H8798)} thee behind{H310} me. And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} told{H5046}{(H8686)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The messenger{H4397} came{H935}{(H8804)} to them, but he cometh not again{H7725}{(H8804)}. 19 Then he sent out{H7971}{(H8799)} a second{H8145} on horseback{H7392}{(H8802)}{H5483}, which came{H935}{(H8799)} to them, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, Is it peace{H7965}? And Jehu{H3058} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, What hast thou to do with peace{H7965}? turn{H5437}{(H8798)} thee behind{H310} me. 20 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} told{H5046}{(H8686)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, He came{H935}{(H8804)} even unto them, and cometh not again{H7725}{(H8804)}: and the driving{H4491} is like the driving{H4491} of Jehu{H3058} the son{H1121} of Nimshi{H5250}; for he driveth{H5090}{(H8799)} furiously{H7697}.
  • Isa 21:6-9 : 6 For thus hath the Lord{H136} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, set{H5975}{(H8685)} a watchman{H6822}{(H8764)}, let him declare{H5046}{(H8686)} what he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}. 7 And he saw{H7200}{(H8804)} a chariot{H7393} with a couple{H6776} of horsemen{H6571}, a chariot{H7393} of asses{H2543}, and a chariot{H7393} of camels{H1581}; and he hearkened{H7181}{(H8689)} diligently{H7182} with much{H7227} heed{H7182}: 8 And he cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, A lion{H738}: My lord{H136}, I stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} upon the watchtower{H4707} in the daytime{H3119}, and I am set{H5324}{(H8737)} in my ward{H4931} whole nights{H3915}: 9 And, behold, here cometh{H935}{(H8802)} a chariot{H7393} of men{H376}, with a couple{H6776} of horsemen{H6571}. And he answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Babylon{H894} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}; and all the graven images{H6456} of her gods{H430} he hath broken{H7665}{(H8765)} unto the ground{H776}.
  • Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All ye beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704}, come{H857}{(H8798)} to devour{H398}{(H8800)}, yea, all ye beasts{H2416} in the forest{H3293}. 10 His watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} are blind{H5787}: they are all ignorant{H3045}{(H8804)}, they are all dumb{H483} dogs{H3611}, they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bark{H5024}{(H8800)}; sleeping{H1957}{(H8802)}, lying down{H7901}{(H8802)}, loving{H157}{(H8802)} to slumber{H5123}{(H8800)}.
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set{H6485}{(H8689)} watchmen{H8104}{(H8802)} upon thy walls{H2346}, O Jerusalem{H3389}, which shall never{H8548} hold their peace{H2814}{(H8799)} day{H3117} nor night{H3915}: ye that make mention{H2142}{(H8688)} of the LORD{H3068}, keep not silence{H1824},
  • Ezek 14:21 : 21 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; How much more when I send{H7971}{(H8765)} my four{H702} sore{H7451} judgments{H8201} upon Jerusalem{H3389}, the sword{H2719}, and the famine{H7458}, and the noisome{H7451} beast{H2416}, and the pestilence{H1698}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} from it man{H120} and beast{H929}?
  • Ezek 21:9-9 : 9 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Say{H559}{(H8798)}, A sword{H2719}, a sword{H2719} is sharpened{H2300}{(H8717)}, and also furbished{H4803}{(H8803)}: 10 It is sharpened{H2300}{(H8717)} to make a sore{H2874} slaughter{H2873}{(H8800)}; it is furbished{H4178}{(H8794)} that it may glitter{H1300}: should{H176} we then make mirth{H7797}{(H8799)}? it contemneth{H3988}{(H8802)} the rod{H7626} of my son{H1121}, as every tree{H6086}. 11 And he hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} it to be furbished{H4803}{(H8800)}, that it may be handled{H3709}{H8610}{(H8800)}: this sword{H2719} is sharpened{H2300}{(H8717)}, and it is furbished{H4178}{(H8794)}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} it into the hand{H3027} of the slayer{H2026}{(H8802)}. 12 Cry{H2199}{(H8798)} and howl{H3213}{(H8685)}, son{H1121} of man{H120}: for it shall be upon my people{H5971}, it shall be upon all the princes{H5387} of Israel{H3478}: terrors{H4048}{(H8803)} by reason of{H413} the sword{H2719} shall be upon my people{H5971}: smite{H5606}{(H8798)} therefore upon thy thigh{H3409}. 13 Because it is a trial{H974}{(H8795)}, and what if the sword contemn{H3988}{(H8802)} even the rod{H7626}? it shall be no more, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 14 Thou therefore, son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and smite{H5221} thine hands{H3709}{H3709} together{H5221}{(H8685)}, and let the sword{H2719} be doubled{H3717}{(H8735)} the third{H7992} time, the sword{H2719} of the slain{H2491}: it is the sword{H2719} of the great{H1419} men that are slain{H2491}, which entereth into their privy chambers{H2314}{(H8802)}. 15 I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} the point{H19} of the sword{H2719} against all their gates{H8179}, that their heart{H3820} may faint{H4127}{(H8800)}, and their ruins{H4383} be multiplied{H7235}{(H8687)}: ah{H253}! it is made{H6213}{(H8803)} bright{H1300}, it is wrapped up{H4593} for the slaughter{H2874}. 16 Go thee one way or other{H258}{(H8690)}, either on{H7760}{(H8685)} the right hand{H3231}{(H8685)}, or on the left{H8041}{(H8685)}, whithersoever{H575} thy face{H6440} is set{H3259}{(H8716)}.
  • Ezek 33:7 : 7 So thou, O son{H1121} of man{H120}, I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; therefore thou shalt hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} at my mouth{H6310}, and warn{H2094}{(H8689)} them from me.
  • Ezek 33:12 : 12 Therefore, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971}, The righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} shall not deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} him in the day{H3117} of his transgression{H6588}: as for the wickedness{H7564} of the wicked{H7563}, he shall not fall{H3782}{(H8735)} thereby in the day{H3117} that he turneth{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7562}; neither shall the righteous{H6662} be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to live{H2421}{(H8800)} for his righteousness in the day{H3117} that he sinneth{H2398}{(H8800)}.
  • Ezek 3:27 : 27 But when I speak{H1696}{(H8763)} with{H854} thee, I will open{H6605}{(H8799)} thy mouth{H6310}, and thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; He that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)}, let him hear{H8085}{(H8799)}; and he that forbeareth{H2310}, let him forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}: for they are a rebellious{H4805} house{H1004}.
  • Ezek 6:3 : 3 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Ye mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} to the mountains{H2022}, and to the hills{H1389}, to the rivers{H650}, and to the valleys{H1516}; Behold, I, even I, will bring{H935}{(H8688)} a sword{H2719} upon you, and I will destroy{H6}{(H8765)} your high places{H1116}.
  • Ezek 11:8 : 8 Ye have feared{H3372}{(H8804)} the sword{H2719}; and I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} upon you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 37:18 : 18 And when the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} shall speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Wilt thou not shew{H5046}{(H8686)} us what thou meanest by these?
  • Hos 9:8 : 8 The watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} of Ephraim{H669} was with my God{H430}: but the prophet{H5030} is a snare{H6341} of a fowler{H3352} in all his ways{H1870}, and hatred{H4895} in the house{H1004} of his God{H430}.