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Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you what is precious to your eyes with a fatal blow; but you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn, and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn, and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, listen carefully, I am about to take away from you the desire of your eyes [your wife] with a single stroke. Yet you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or weep or let your tears flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or weep or let your tears flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Ezekiel, son of man, I will suddenly take the life of the person you love most. But I don't want you to complain or cry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Son of man, with one blow I'm going to take away from you the person you love the most. But you must not mourn, cry, or let tears run down your face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Mortal man," he said, "with one blow I am going to take away the person you love most. You are not to complain or cry or shed any tears. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Son of Man, pay attention! I'm about to take away your most precious treasure with a single, fatal stroke, but you are not to mourn, weep, nor even let tears well up in your eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt, but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, look, I will take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke: yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thy eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I will take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am taking the desire of your eyes from you by a stroke, and you do not mourn, nor weep, nor let your tear come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Son of man, lo, I am taking from thee the desire of thine eyes by a stroke, and thou dost not mourn, nor weep, nor let thy tear come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, behold me taking from thee the desire of thine eyes with a blow: and thou shalt not lament, and thou shalt not weep, and thy tears shall not go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, behold I take from thee the desire of thy eyes with a stroke: and thou shalt not lament, nor weep : neither shall thy tears run down. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am taking away from you, with a stroke, the desire of your eyes. And you shall not lament, and you shall not weep. And your tears shall not flow down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, with a sudden blow I am taking away from you the delight of your eyes, but do not mourn or weep or shed any tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mortal, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes; yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears run down.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke; and you shall neither mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I have taken from you the lust of your eyes by a blow that comes suddenly, and you shall not mourn, neither shall you weep, neither shed your tears<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke; yet neither shalt thou make lamentation nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, behold I take from thee the desire of thine eyes by violence: thou shalt not lament, neither shalt thou weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/24-16.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=7048" 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/24.htm">Ezekiel's Wife Dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lō·qê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">I am about to take away</a> <a href="/hebrew/4261.htm" title="4261: maḥ·maḏ (N-msc) -- Desire, desirable thing. From chamad; delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. Object of affection or desire.">the desire</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">of your eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></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/4046.htm" title="4046: bə·mag·gê·p̄āh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence. From nagaph; a pestilence; by analogy, defeat.">with a fatal blow.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But you must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5594.htm" title="5594: ṯis·pōḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts; generally to lament; by implication, to wail.">mourn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: ṯiḇ·keh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">or weep</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō·w (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1832.htm" title="1832: dim·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Tears (of one weeping). Feminine of dema'; weeping.">or let your tears</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ṯā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">flow.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”…<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="/jeremiah/16-5.htm">Jeremiah 16:5-7</a></span><br />Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD. / “Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them. / No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">2 Samuel 12:15-23</a></span><br />After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. / David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. / The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Leviticus 10:6-7</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited. / You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Hosea 9:12</a></span><br />Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">Jeremiah 22:10</a></span><br />Do not weep for him who is dead; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for him who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13</a></span><br />Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-21.htm">Matthew 8:21-22</a></span><br />Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-59.htm">Luke 9:59-60</a></span><br />Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-29.htm">1 Corinthians 7:29-31</a></span><br />What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; / those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing; / and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2-4</a></span><br />the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot. / Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-7.htm">Jeremiah 12:7</a></span><br />I have forsaken My house; I have abandoned My inheritance. I have given the beloved of My soul into the hands of her enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-1.htm">Lamentations 2:1-5</a></span><br />How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. / Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. / In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-33.htm">John 11:33-35</a></span><br />When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a></span><br />Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-25.htm">Isaiah 3:25-26</a></span><br />Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. / And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke: yet neither shall you mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.</p><p class="hdg">the desire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/24-18.htm">Ezekiel 24:18,21,25</a></b></br> So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a></b></br> <i>Let her be as</i> the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/7-10.htm">Song of Solomon 7:10</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> my beloved's, and his desire <i>is</i> toward me.</p><p class="hdg">with a</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/36-18.htm">Job 36:18</a></b></br> Because <i>there is</i> wrath, <i>beware</i> lest he take thee away with <i>his</i> stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.</p><p class="hdg">yet</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/24-21.htm">Ezekiel 24:21-24</a></b></br> Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-2.htm">Leviticus 10:2,3</a></b></br> And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">Jeremiah 22:10,18</a></b></br> Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: <i>but</i> weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country… </p><p class="hdg">thy tears</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Jeremiah 9:1,18</a></b></br> Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Jeremiah 13:17</a></b></br> But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for <i>your</i> pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/2-18.htm">Lamentations 2:18</a></b></br> Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.</p><p class="hdg">run [heb] go </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/22-21.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-25.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Drops</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-14.htm">Lamentation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Run</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-14.htm">Running</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-8.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-33.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-12.htm">Stroke</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-16.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-25.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-21.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-23.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Drops</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-21.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-23.htm">Lamentation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-14.htm">Run</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Running</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/matthew/5-18.htm">Stroke</a> <a href="/micah/5-8.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-23.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Under the parable of a boiling pot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-6.htm">is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-15.htm">By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow</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/24.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/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Son of man</b><br>This title, used frequently in Ezekiel, emphasizes the prophet's humanity and his role as a representative of the people. It is a reminder of his position as a mediator between God and Israel, similar to how Jesus, often referred to as the "Son of Man" in the New Testament, serves as a mediator between God and humanity.<p><b>behold, I am about to take away</b><br>This phrase indicates an imminent divine action. It underscores God's sovereignty and His direct involvement in the events of human life. The certainty of God's actions is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, emphasizing His control over history and individual destinies.<p><b>the desire of your eyes</b><br>This refers to Ezekiel's wife, who is described as precious to him. The phrase highlights the personal cost of Ezekiel's prophetic ministry. It also serves as a metaphor for Jerusalem, the "desire" of the Israelites, which would soon face destruction. This dual meaning reflects the intertwining of personal and national tragedy.<p><b>with a fatal blow</b><br>The suddenness and severity of the event are emphasized here. It reflects the abruptness of God's judgment on Jerusalem. The "fatal blow" can be seen as a type of the ultimate judgment that will come upon the world, as described in eschatological passages throughout the Bible.<p><b>But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow</b><br>Ezekiel is commanded to refrain from traditional mourning practices, which would have been expected in his culture. This unusual directive serves as a sign to the people of Israel, illustrating the depth of their spiritual desolation and the inevitability of God's judgment. It also prefigures the New Testament call to prioritize God's will over personal desires, as seen in Jesus' teachings on discipleship and sacrifice.<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 deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. Known for his symbolic and often challenging prophecies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who communicates with Ezekiel, instructing him on what to say and do as a sign to the people of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_delight_of_your_eyes.htm">The Delight of Your Eyes</a></b><br>This phrase refers to Ezekiel's wife, whom God is about to take away as a sign to the people. It symbolizes the impending loss and destruction that Israel will face.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying. They are in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry, and God uses Ezekiel's personal loss as a symbol of their own impending suffering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesies. The Israelites are in captivity, and God uses this period to teach and correct His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is sovereign over life and death. His actions, though sometimes difficult to understand, serve a greater purpose in His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_in_difficult_times.htm">Obedience in Difficult Times</a></b><br>Ezekiel's obedience in not mourning publicly serves as a powerful testimony. We are called to trust and obey God, even when His commands are hard.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_in_personal_loss.htm">Symbolism in Personal Loss</a></b><br>Personal trials can serve as a testimony to others. Our response to suffering can reflect God's message and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>Israel's impending loss is a direct result of their disobedience. This serves as a warning to us about the consequences of turning away from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a></b><br>While the immediate message is one of judgment, God's ultimate plan includes restoration and hope for His people.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/24-16.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">“Son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנְנִ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am about to take away</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹקֵ֧חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lō·qê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the desire</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְמַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·maḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4261.htm">Strong's 4261: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delightful, a delight, object of affection, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a fatal blow.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַגֵּפָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mag·gê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4046.htm">Strong's 4046: </a> </span><span class="str2">A blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">But you must not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lament</span><br /><span class="heb">תִסְפֹּד֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṯis·pōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5594.htm">Strong's 5594: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tear the hair and beat the breasts, to lament, to wail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or weep</span><br /><span class="heb">תִבְכֶּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯiḇ·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> </span><span class="str2">To weep, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or let your tears</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּמְעָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(dim·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1832.htm">Strong's 1832: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tears (of one weeping)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flow.</span><br /><span class="heb">תָב֖וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/24-16.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 24:16 Son of man behold I take away (Ezek. 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