Ezekiel 23:47

Ezekiel 23:47 Meaning and Explanation

And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.

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The judgment will involve stoning, swords, loss of children, and incineration—total destruction.

The Context of Ezekiel 23:47

The detailed methods of destruction.

What Does Ezekiel 23:47 Mean?

The methods of destruction are multiple and complete: stones, swords, killing of children, burning of homes. This is not a singular attack but a cascade of devastation affecting every aspect of society.

The particular mention of destroying sons and daughters is significant: the children who were earlier sacrificed to idols are now lost in war. The judgment cycles back to the original sin.

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What does Ezekiel 23:47 mean?

The judgment will involve stoning, swords, loss of children, and incineration—total destruction.

What is the context of Ezekiel 23:47?

The detailed methods of destruction.

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