Ezekiel 21:16-18

Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁶⁽¹¹⁾The sword was given to be polished,
so that it could be wielded;
it was sharpened and polished
to be placed in the slaughterer’s hand.’

¹⁷⁽¹²⁾“Shout and wail, human being, because it’s coming upon my people, upon all the leaders of Isra’el — they will be victims of the sword along with my people. Strike your thigh in remorse! ¹⁸⁽¹³⁾For a test is coming, and what if he rejects the rod again then? He will cease to exist,” says Adonai Elohim.

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