Ezekiel 7:12 Meaning and Explanation
“The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Judgment day is imminent; ordinary commerce becomes meaningless because wrath covers the whole land.
The Context of Ezekiel 7:12
God depicts judgment as overturning the normal operations of commerce and life.
What Does Ezekiel 7:12 Mean?
The shift to economic imagery ('buyer,' 'seller') grounds the judgment in everyday life. Normally, buyers benefit from acquisition and sellers mourn lost goods. But when universal judgment falls, these ordinary outcomes dissolve—nothing belongs to anyone when everything is about to be lost.
Wrath upon 'all the multitude' means no category of person escapes. Rich and poor, fortunate and unfortunate are equally caught in the sweep of judgment. The economic order that structured power becomes irrelevant.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 7:12
What does Ezekiel 7:12 mean?
Judgment day is imminent; ordinary commerce becomes meaningless because wrath covers the whole land.
What is the context of Ezekiel 7:12?
God depicts judgment as overturning the normal operations of commerce and life.