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It is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He has given it to be polished, That it may be handled; This sword is sharpened, and it is polished To be given into the hand of the slayer.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it is given to be polished, so that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to hand it over to the slaughterer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And it is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It is given to be polished, that it may be seized by the hand; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the one who kills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sword [of Babylon] is ready to be polished so that it may be handled <i>and</i> put to use; the sword is sharpened and polished to be put in the hand of the slayer (Nebuchadnezzar).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened, and it is polished, to be put in the hand of the slayer.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened, and it is polished, to be put in the hand of the slayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My sword has been polished; it's sharp and ready to kill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sword has been handed over to be polished, to be placed in the hand. The sword is being sharpened and polished to be placed in the hands of killers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The sword is being polished, to make it ready for use. It is sharpened and polished, to be put in the hands of a killer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It's intended to be polished so it can be grasped in the hand. The sword is sharpened. It's polished for placement into the hand of the executioner."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"'He gave it to be polished, to be grasped in the hand--the sword is sharpened, it is polished--giving it into the hand of the executioner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer."'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.”’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He gives it for polishing, "" For laying hold of by the hand. It is sharpened—the sword—and polished, "" To give it into the hand of a slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he giveth it for polishing, For laying hold of by the hand. It is sharpened -- the sword -- and polished, To give it into the hand of a slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will give it to be polished, to be taken in the hand: this sword was sharpened, and it was polished to give it into the hand of him slaying.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I have given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, that it may be in the hand of the slayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I have sent it to be made smooth, so that it may be handled. This sword has been sharpened, and it has been polished, so that it may be in the hand of the one who kills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I have given it over to the burnisher that he might hold it in his hand, A sword sharpened and burnished to be put in the hands of an executioner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand; it is sharpened, the sword is polished, to be placed in the slayer’s hand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have given it to be burnished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished to deliver it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he gave it for readiness and to be seized by the hand, because the sword is sharpened and prepared to deliver into the hand of a killer<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it is given to be furbished, That it may be handled; The sword, it is sharpened, Yea, it is furbished, To give it into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he made it ready for his hand to hold: the sword is sharpened, it is ready to put into the hand of the slayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/21-11.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=5718" 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/21.htm">The LORD's Sword of Judgment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (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/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">is appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4803.htm" title="4803: lə·mā·rə·ṭāh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to polish; by implication, to make bald, to gall; also, to sharpen.">to be polished,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8610.htm" title="8610: liṯ·pōś (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to manipulate, i.e. Seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably.">to be grasped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: bak·kāp̄ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">in the hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî- (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">It</a> <a href="/hebrew/2300.htm" title="2300: hū·ḥad·dāh (V-Hofal-Perf-3fs) -- To be sharp, keen. A primitive root; to be sharp or severe.">is sharpened</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hî (Conj-w:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/4803.htm" title="4803: mō·rāṭ·ṭāh (V-Pual-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to polish; by implication, to make bald, to gall; also, to sharpen.">polished,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to be placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hō·w·rêḡ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">of the slayer.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.…<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/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-6.htm">Jeremiah 47:6-7</a></span><br />‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’ / How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Deuteronomy 32:41-42</a></span><br />when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-16.htm">Isaiah 66:16</a></span><br />For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31</a></span><br />The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a></span><br />In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-12.htm">Jeremiah 12:12</a></span><br />Over all the barren heights in the wilderness the destroyers have come, for the sword of the LORD devours from one end of the earth to the other. No flesh has peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Revelation 1:16</a></span><br />He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Isaiah 31:8</a></span><br />“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-35.htm">Jeremiah 50:35-37</a></span><br />A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-12.htm">Revelation 2:12</a></span><br />To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-15.htm">Isaiah 13:15</a></span><br />Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Jeremiah 9:16</a></span><br />I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he has given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.</p><p class="hdg">to give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/21-19.htm">Ezekiel 21:19</a></b></br> Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose <i>it</i> at the head of the way to the city.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9,33</a></b></br> Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a></b></br> Thou <i>art</i> my battle axe <i>and</i> weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/16-27.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-32.htm">Death</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Furbished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-16.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">Grasped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-44.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-8.htm">Handled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Laying</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Polished</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Polishing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-3.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Sharpened</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">Slayer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/21-16.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">Furbished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-29.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Grasped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Handled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-14.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/haggai/2-15.htm">Laying</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Polished</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Polishing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-41.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-16.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Sharpened</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-9.htm">Slayer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-12.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/21-1.htm">Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/21-8.htm">The sharp and bright sword</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/21-18.htm">against Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">against the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">and against the Ammonites</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'; 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In biblical context, a sword often symbolizes judgment or warfare. The appointment suggests that God has ordained this action, reflecting His sovereignty over nations and events. The polishing of the sword implies readiness and precision, emphasizing the thoroughness of God's judgment. Historically, swords were polished to remove impurities and enhance their effectiveness, symbolizing the purity and inevitability of divine justice.<p><b>to be grasped in the hand</b><br>The imagery of the sword being grasped in the hand signifies action and execution. In ancient warfare, a sword in hand was a sign of imminent battle or judgment. This phrase underscores the immediacy and certainty of the coming judgment. It also reflects the personal responsibility of the one wielding the sword, often seen as a king or leader acting under divine mandate. This can be connected to the role of leaders in executing God's will, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a>, where authorities are described as God's servants to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.<p><b>It is sharpened and polished</b><br>The repetition of "sharpened and polished" emphasizes the readiness and lethal nature of the sword. Sharpening a sword makes it more effective in battle, symbolizing the thoroughness and inevitability of God's judgment. This preparation reflects the seriousness of the impending action and the meticulous nature of divine justice. In a broader biblical context, this can be seen as a warning to those who oppose God's will, urging repentance and alignment with His purposes.<p><b>to be placed in the hand of the slayer</b><br>This phrase identifies the intended use of the sword and the role of the slayer. The "slayer" is often interpreted as an agent of God's judgment, whether a foreign nation, a leader, or a divine messenger. In Ezekiel's context, this likely refers to Babylon as the instrument of God's judgment against Israel. The placement of the sword in the slayer's hand signifies the transfer of authority and the execution of divine justice. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who, in <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a>, is depicted with a sharp sword coming from His mouth to strike down the nations, symbolizing His ultimate authority and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God, Ezekiel is delivering a message of judgment to the people of Israel. His role is to communicate God's warnings and intentions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sword.htm">The Sword</a></b><br>Symbolizes God's impending judgment. It is described as being sharpened and polished, indicating readiness for execution of justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_slayer.htm">The Slayer</a></b><br>Represents the instrument of God's judgment. This could be a metaphor for the Babylonian army or any force used by God to execute His will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecy, facing judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that God uses as an instrument of judgment against Israel, often symbolized by the sword in Ezekiel's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is not arbitrary but is a response to persistent disobedience. The polished sword signifies the readiness and inevitability of His justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Ezekiel are vital in communicating God's warnings. Their messages, though often difficult, are meant to lead people to repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Israel's situation serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God. Sin leads to judgment, but repentance can lead to restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>God uses nations and events as instruments of His will. Understanding His sovereignty helps us trust in His ultimate plan, even in times of discipline.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>Just as the sword is prepared for battle, believers must be spiritually prepared, equipped with the Word of God to face challenges and temptations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_ezekiel_21.htm">Is there any evidence outside the Bible supporting the military and political tumult depicted throughout Ezekiel 21?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_6_8-9_with_2_kings_21_14.htm">How do we reconcile Ezekiel 6:8-9, which speaks of a repentant remnant, with other passages (e.g., 2 Kings 21:14) suggesting total destruction or exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_killed_goliath__david_or_elhanan.htm">Who killed Goliath? David (I Samuel 17:23, 50) Elhanan (2 Samuel 21:19)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_21's_judgment_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How can the severe judgment imagery in Ezekiel 21 be reconciled with teachings elsewhere in Scripture about God's mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">The slayer </span>is here mentioned indefinitely, but in the next and more circumstantial prophecy (<a href="/ezekiel/21-19.htm" title="Also, you son of man, appoint you two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both two shall come forth out of one land: and choose you a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.">Ezekiel 21:19</a>) is declared to be the king of Babylon.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/21-11.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">The sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֙רֶב֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">is appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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">to be polished,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמָרְטָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mā·rə·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4803.htm">Strong's 4803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be grasped</span><br /><span class="heb">לִתְפֹּ֣שׂ</span> <span class="translit">(liṯ·pōś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8610.htm">Strong's 8610: </a> </span><span class="str2">To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the hand.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּכָּ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(bak·kāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">It</span><br /><span class="heb">הִֽיא־</span> <span class="translit">(hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is sharpened</span><br /><span class="heb">הוּחַ֤דָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hū·ḥad·dāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2300.htm">Strong's 2300: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, sharp, severe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">polished,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹרָ֔טָּה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·rāṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4803.htm">Strong's 4803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be placed</span><br /><span class="heb">לָתֵ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ṯêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<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">in the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the slayer.</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹרֵֽג׃</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·rêḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/21-11.htm">Ezekiel 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/21-11.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:11 It is given to be furbished that (Ezek. 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