Ezekiel 7:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Catastrophe comes; Israel will desperately seek peace but will find none.
The Context of Ezekiel 7:25
God declares that judgment brings destruction beyond relief or remedy.
What Does Ezekiel 7:25 Mean?
Destruction is a single, overwhelming force. In response, Israel seeks peace—the absence of conflict and suffering. But seeking is futile. There is no peace because the judgment is total and comprehensive. Seeking implies active hope; finding nothing breaks that hope completely.
The parallelism ('destruction cometh...they shall seek...there shall be none') is absolute. Each part negates the one before it. This is the despair of judgment: not only do the worst things happen, but no remedy, no shelter, no respite exists.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 7:25
What does Ezekiel 7:25 mean?
Catastrophe comes; Israel will desperately seek peace but will find none.
What is the context of Ezekiel 7:25?
God declares that judgment brings destruction beyond relief or remedy.