Ezekiel 11:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God turns their metaphor against them: their victims are the flesh in the cauldron, but God will remove them from the city.
The Context of Ezekiel 11:7
God inverts the leaders' metaphor to show their victims are the true 'flesh' in their cauldron.
What Does Ezekiel 11:7 Mean?
God uses the leaders' own metaphor—the city as a cauldron and flesh inside—and reinterprets it. The 'flesh' they spoke of are actually the slain victims they have caused. The cauldron image of protection becomes an image of danger. God, however, will bring them forth out of the midst of the city, removing them from their fortress-like confidence.
This reversal of the leaders' metaphor demonstrates that their false comfort is about to be shattered. The image of being 'brought forth' suggests both exposure and judgment—they will be removed from the place of their power and made to face accountability. What they thought would protect them becomes the very means of their judgment.
Ezekiel 11:7 in the Original Language
yetsirathem (יְצִרָתָם), 'bring forth' — to extract or remove from a place, often implying rescue but here judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 11:7
What does Ezekiel 11:7 mean?
God turns their metaphor against them: their victims are the flesh in the cauldron, but God will remove them from the city.
What is the context of Ezekiel 11:7?
God inverts the leaders' metaphor to show their victims are the true 'flesh' in their cauldron.