Ezekiel 21:23 “It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn all…”

Ezekiel 21:23

It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn allegiance to him, but it will draw attention to their guilt and take them captive.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

World English Bible

It will be to them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths to them; but he brings iniquity to memory, that they may be taken.

American Standard Version

And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths unto them; but he bringeth iniquity to remembrance, that they may be taken.

Geneva Bible 1599

And it shalbe vnto them as a false diuination in their sight for the othes made vnto them: but hee will call to remembrance their iniquitie, to the intent they should be taken.

Darby Translation

And this shall be a false divination in their sight, for them that have sworn oaths; but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath been to them as a false divination in their eyes, Who have sworn oaths to them, And he is causing iniquity to be remembered to be caught.

Bible in Basic English

And this answer given by secret arts will seem false to those who have given their oaths and have let them be broken: but he will keep the memory of evil-doing so that they may be taken.

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Cross references

“as a”

Ezekiel 11:3 Ezekiel 12:22 Isaiah 28:14 Isaiah 28:15

Ezekiel 11:3 · BSB

They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’

Ezekiel 12:22 · BSB

“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

Isaiah 28:14 · BSB

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:15 · BSB

For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hidi…

“to them that have sworn oaths”

Ezekiel 17:13–19 2 Chronicles 36:13

Ezekiel 17:13–19 · BSB

He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,

2 Chronicles 36:13 · BSB

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

“but”

Jeremiah 52:3–11 2 Kings 24:20 2 Kings 25:1–7

Jeremiah 52:3–11 · BSB

For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Kings 24:20 · BSB

For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Kings 25:1–7 · BSB

So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all arou…

“call”

Numbers 5:15 Ezekiel 21:24 Ezekiel 29:16 1 Kings 17:18 Revelation 16:19

Numbers 5:15 · BSB

then he is to bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealo…

Ezekiel 21:24 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your deeds—because you have come to remembrance—you shall be…

Ezekiel 29:16 · BSB

Egypt will never again be an object of trust for the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity in turning to the Egyptians. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.”

1 Kings 17:18 · BSB

“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

Revelation 16:19 · BSB

The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.

24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your deeds—because you have come to remembrance—you shall be taken in hand.

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