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I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and put darkness on your land, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the bright lights of the heavens I will make dark over you, And bring darkness upon your land,” Says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you And will set darkness on your land,” Declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you And will set darkness on your land,&#8221 Declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you And will set darkness on your land,” Declares the Lord GOD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you And will give darkness on your land,” Declares Lord Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“All the bright lights in the heavens I will darken over you And I will place darkness on your land,” Says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will darken all the shining lights in the heavens over you, and will bring darkness on your land. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will darken all the shining lights in the heavens over you, and will bring darkness on your land. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The heavens will become black, leaving your country in total darkness. I, the LORD God, have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will darken all the lights shining in the sky above you. I will bring darkness over your land, declares the Almighty LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will put out all the lights of heaven and plunge your world into darkness. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'll darken the bright lights in the sky above you and bring darkness to your territory,' declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,? declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will darken all the lights in the sky over you, and I will darken your land, declares the sovereign LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the bright lights of the sky will I make dark over you, and set darkness on your land, says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will make all the bright lights of the sky dark over you, and set darkness on your land,” says the Lord Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I make all luminaries of light in the heavens black over you, "" And I have given darkness over your land, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All luminaries of light in the heavens, I make black over thee, And I have given darkness over thy land, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the luminaries of light in the heavens I will darken them over thee, and I gave darkness upon thy land, says the Lord Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will make all the lights of heaven to mourn over thee: and I will cause darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord God, when thy wounded shall fall in the midst of the land, saith the Lord God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I will cause all the lights of heaven to grieve over you. And I will bring darkness upon your land, says the Lord God, when your wounded will have fallen in the midst of the land, says the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you; I will spread darkness over your land— oracle of the Lord GOD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the shining lights of the heavens I will darken above you, and put darkness on your land, says the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the luminaries which give light in heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkness upon the land, says the LORD God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all lights that give light in Heaven I shall darken over you, and I shall make darkness in your land, says THE LORD OF LORDS<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the bright lights of heaven Will I make black over thee, And set darkness upon thy land, Saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All the <i>bodies</i> that give light in the sky, shall be darkened over thee, and I will bring darkness upon the earth, saith the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=9198" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/32.htm">A Lament for Pharaoh King of Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/3974.htm" title="3974: mə·’ō·w·rê (N-mpc) -- A luminary. ">the shining</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·wr (N-cs) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">lights</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">in the heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/6937.htm" title="6937: ’aq·dî·rêm (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To be dark. A primitive root; to be ashy, i.e. Dark-colored; by implication, to mourn.">I will darken</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ḥō·šeḵ (N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">darkness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">your land,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a></span><br />For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-10.htm">Joel 2:10</a></span><br />Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-13</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a></span><br />And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Isaiah 34:4</a></span><br />All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Mark 13:24-25</a></span><br />But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; / the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-15.htm">Joel 3:15</a></span><br />The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Revelation 8:12</a></span><br />Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-30.htm">Isaiah 5:30</a></span><br />In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23-28</a></span><br />I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-3.htm">Isaiah 50:3</a></span><br />I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-2.htm">Revelation 9:2</a></span><br />The star opened the pit of the Abyss, and smoke rose out of it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-2.htm">Isaiah 60:2</a></span><br />For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkness on your land, said the Lord GOD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-6.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Black</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-7.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Darken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-6.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-18.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-7.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-4.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-3.htm">Sovereign</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/32-14.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Black</a> <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Darken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-14.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-11.htm">Sovereign</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/32-1.htm">A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/32-11.htm">The sword of Babylon shall destroy it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/32-17.htm">It shall be brought down to hell, among all the uncircumcised nations</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All the shining lights in the heavens</b><br>This phrase refers to celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars. In biblical literature, these lights often symbolize guidance, order, and divine presence. The darkening of these lights signifies a withdrawal of divine favor and a disruption of the natural order. This imagery is used in other prophetic texts, such as <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> and <a href="/joel/2-10.htm">Joel 2:10</a>, to describe cosmic disturbances accompanying divine judgment. The darkening of celestial lights can also be seen as a metaphor for the loss of hope and guidance for the people under judgment.<p><b>I will darken over you</b><br>The act of darkening the heavens is a divine action, indicating God's direct intervention in the affairs of nations. This phrase suggests a specific judgment against Egypt, as <a href="/ezekiel/32.htm">Ezekiel 32</a> is a lamentation over Pharaoh and Egypt. The darkening symbolizes the impending doom and the removal of Egypt's power and influence. Historically, Egypt was a dominant power, and this prophecy foretells its decline. The darkening can also be seen as a reversal of creation, where God initially brought light into the world (<a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">Genesis 1:3</a>).<p><b>and I will bring darkness upon your land,</b><br>The darkness upon the land signifies a period of calamity and distress. In the context of Egypt, this could allude to the plagues of darkness that befell Egypt during the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a>), serving as a reminder of God's power over creation and His ability to judge nations. The land of Egypt, known for its fertility and prosperity due to the Nile, would experience a metaphorical and possibly literal darkness, indicating a loss of prosperity and divine favor.<p><b>declares the Lord GOD.</b><br>This declaration emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God over all nations. The use of "Lord GOD" (YHWH Elohim) underscores His covenantal relationship with Israel and His supreme power over creation. This phrase assures the certainty of the prophecy, as it is not merely a human prediction but a divine decree. The fulfillment of such prophecies serves to affirm God's control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes, reinforcing the trustworthiness of His word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The nation being addressed in this chapter. Egypt was a powerful and influential kingdom, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and opposition to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, representing the nation's pride and self-reliance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavens.htm">The Heavens</a></b><br>Symbolic of the cosmic order and divine authority. The darkening of the heavens signifies God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to Egypt, which will experience the consequences of God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The darkening of the heavens signifies God's ultimate control over creation and nations. No earthly power can withstand His judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Egypt's downfall serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance. Nations and individuals must recognize their dependence on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>Just as God declared judgment on Egypt, His promises of judgment and redemption are certain. Believers should live in light of this truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The imagery of darkness serves as a call to repentance. It is a reminder to turn from sin and seek God's mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_restoration.htm">Hope in God's Restoration</a></b><br>While judgment is severe, God's ultimate plan includes restoration and hope for those who turn to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_this.htm">What is the plot of Kingdom of Darkness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_a_cosmic_event_darken_stars_in_egypt.htm">Ezekiel 32:7 - Is there any scientific or historical evidence of a cosmic event so severe that it literally darkened the stars during Egypt's defeat?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_84_11_align_with_no_sun_worship.htm">If the Lord is described as 'a sun' in Psalm 84:11, how does this symbolism align with the biblical prohibition against sun worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_stars_fall_and_sun_darken.htm">In Mark 13:24-25, how can the sun be darkened and the stars literally fall from the sky given our modern scientific understanding of astronomy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the shining</span><br /><span class="heb">מְא֤וֹרֵי</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ō·w·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3974.htm">Strong's 3974: </a> </span><span class="str2">A luminous body, luminary, light, brightness, cheerfulness, a chandelier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lights</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹר֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the heavens</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will darken</span><br /><span class="heb">אַקְדִּירֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aq·dî·rêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6937.htm">Strong's 6937: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be ashy, darkcolored, to mourn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over you,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַ֤תִּי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">darkness</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your land,’</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְצְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ṣə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/32-8.htm">Ezekiel 32:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/32-8.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 32:8 All the bright lights of the sky (Ezek. 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