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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />when he sees the sword coming upon the land, if he blows the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the horn and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows on the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming upon the land, and he blows on the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows on the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming on the land, and he blows the trumpet and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And suppose he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his ram’s horn to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his trumpet to warn the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and to sound a warning signal when the enemy is seen coming. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If he sees the enemy coming to attack the country, he will blow his horn to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When he sees the enemy approaching, he sounds the alarm to warn everyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and if he notices that violence is approaching and sounds an alarm to warn the people, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram?s horn to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He sees the sword coming against the land, blows the trumpet, and warns the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if, when he sees the sword come on the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he shall blow the trumpet, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if, when he sees the sword come on the land, he blows the trumpet and warns the people, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he has seen the sword coming against the land, "" And has blown with a horn, and has warned the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he hath seen the sword coming against the land, And hath blown with a trumpet, and hath warned the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he saw the sword coming upon the land, and he struck upon the trumpet and warned the people;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he see the sword coming upon the land, and sound the trumpet, and tell the people: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and if he sees the sword approaching over the land, and he sounds the trumpet, and he announces to the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the sentinel sees the sword coming against the land, he should blow the trumpet to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and if the sentinel sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he sees the sword coming upon them, he shall blow the trumpet and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And whenever he sees the sword that is coming upon them, he shall sound on a trumpet, and he shall warn the people<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the horn, and warn the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and he shall see the sword coming upon the land, and blow the trumpet, and sound an alarm to the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/33-3.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=9536" 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/33.htm">Ezekiel the Watchman for Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·rā·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and he sees</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ha·ḥe·reḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">coming</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.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">that land</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: wə·ṯā·qa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">and blows</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/2094.htm" title="2094: wə·hiz·hîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To gleam, to enlighten. A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten.">to warn</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.…<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/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a></span><br />Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Jeremiah 6:17</a></span><br />I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-1.htm">Habakkuk 2:1</a></span><br />I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">2 Samuel 18:24-27</a></span><br />Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone. / So he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near, / the watchman saw another man running, and he called out to the gatekeeper, “Look! Another man is running alone!” “This one also brings good news,” said the king. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">2 Kings 9:17-20</a></span><br />Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” / So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-6.htm">Isaiah 21:6-9</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. / When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” / Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-12.htm">Jeremiah 51:12</a></span><br />Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-8.htm">Hosea 9:8</a></span><br />The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a></span><br />Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34-37</a></span><br />It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch. / Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Luke 12:38-40</a></span><br />Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. / You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a></span><br />Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a></span><br />Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a></span><br />So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If when he sees the sword come on the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;</p><p class="hdg">he blow</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-8.htm">Ezekiel 33:8,9</a></b></br> When I say unto the wicked, O wicked <i>man</i>, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked <i>man</i> shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/4-18.htm">Nehemiah 4:18,20</a></b></br> For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and <i>so</i> builded. And he that sounded the trumpet <i>was</i> by me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a></b></br> Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></b></br> Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done <i>it</i>?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/14-8.htm">1 Corinthians 14:8</a></b></br> For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-21.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-29.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-21.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-9.htm">News</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-14.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Warns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/hosea/13-3.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-15.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">News</a> <a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/acts/20-23.htm">Warns</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-1.htm">According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Ezekiel is admonished of his duty</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-10.htm">God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">He maintains his justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">he prophecies the desolation of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets</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/33.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/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and he sees the sword coming against that land</b><br>This phrase refers to the watchman's role in ancient Israel, a position of vigilance and responsibility. The "sword" symbolizes impending judgment or invasion, often used in the Old Testament to denote war or divine retribution (<a href="/jeremiah/25-29.htm">Jeremiah 25:29</a>). The watchman must be alert to threats, both physical and spiritual. In Ezekiel's context, this is a metaphor for the prophet's duty to warn Israel of God's impending judgment due to their sinfulness. The "land" signifies the covenant land given to Israel, emphasizing the seriousness of the threat to God's chosen people.<p><b>and blows the ram’s horn</b><br>The ram's horn, or shofar, was an ancient instrument used in Israel for various purposes, including signaling the start of festivals, calling people to worship, and alerting them to danger (<a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-5</a>). Its sound was distinct and carried significant meaning, often associated with divine intervention or the presence of God (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a>). The act of blowing the horn signifies the urgency and importance of the warning, calling the people to attention and action.<p><b>to warn the people</b><br>The watchman's duty is to provide a clear warning to the people, emphasizing the prophetic role of Ezekiel. This warning is not just about physical danger but also spiritual peril, urging repentance and return to God (<a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30-32</a>). The concept of warning is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God consistently sends prophets to call His people back to faithfulness (<a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a>). This also foreshadows the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate prophet and shepherd, who warns and guides His flock (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to be a watchman for the house of Israel. His role was to deliver God's messages and warnings to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/watchman.htm">Watchman</a></b><br>A metaphorical role assigned to Ezekiel, representing someone who is responsible for warning others of impending danger. In ancient times, a watchman would stand on the city walls to alert the inhabitants of any approaching threats.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sword.htm">The Sword</a></b><br>Symbolizes impending judgment or disaster. In the context of Ezekiel, it often refers to the Babylonian invasion and God's judgment on Israel for their sins.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trumpet.htm">The Trumpet</a></b><br>An instrument used to signal danger or call people to action. In biblical times, trumpets were used to gather people, announce important events, or warn of approaching enemies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a></b><br>Refers to the Israelites, who were the recipients of God's warnings through Ezekiel. They were expected to heed the warnings and repent.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_watchman.htm">The Role of a Watchman</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to be spiritual watchmen, alerting others to the truth of the Gospel and the reality of God's coming judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_warn.htm">Responsibility to Warn</a></b><br>Just as Ezekiel was responsible for warning the Israelites, we have a responsibility to share God's truth with others, even when it is uncomfortable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heeding_warnings.htm">Heeding Warnings</a></b><br>It is crucial to listen to and act upon spiritual warnings. Ignoring them can lead to spiritual peril.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance.htm">The Power of Repentance</a></b><br>The purpose of warnings is to lead to repentance and restoration. God desires that we turn from our ways and seek Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_in_proclamation.htm">Urgency in Proclamation</a></b><br>The blowing of the trumpet signifies urgency. We should have a sense of urgency in sharing the Gospel, knowing that time is limited.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_ezekiel_33_3_historically.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 – How can we verify, outside the Bible, that the watchman’s warning was ever used or recognized historically? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_ezekiel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Ezekiel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_6_2-3__literal_mountains'_fate.htm">In Ezekiel 6:2-3, how can an address to literal mountains make sense, and is there any historical or archaeological record of a catastrophe specifically targeting these mountains?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_both_merciful_and_vengeful.htm">What explains the apparent inconsistency between God's merciful nature elsewhere and the violent retribution depicted in Ezekiel 23:22-27?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/33-3.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">and he sees</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sword</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֶ֖רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">coming</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</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">that land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine 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">and blows</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתָקַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯā·qa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his trumpet</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šō·w·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cornet, curved horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to warn</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִזְהִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiz·hîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gleam, to enlighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:3 If when he sees the sword come (Ezek. 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