Eze 21:26 | KingComments | STEP | Judah itself ensures that their iniquity is remembered because they continue to sin ( ). There is no need for a prosecutor, for the people are indicting themselves with their sins that are becoming public. These are what cause them to be given over to the judgment of Nebuchadnezzar’s hard hand. The great culprit is the “slain, wicked one, the prince of Israel”, by which Zedekiah is meant ( ). In its full application, this is about the antichrist. The day of reckoning has come because his iniquity has risen to its height. He will lose his kingship. The crown as a sign of it will be taken away from him ( ). The turban will also be taken away from him. The turban is an ornament of the high priest ( ; ). It is possible that he has assumed a priestly dignity. There will be a complete change in his circumstances. This is done according to the principle that God exalts those who humble themselves and humbles those who exalt themselves ( ). Those who bow down to His judgment that He brings on them through Nebuchadnezzar, He will exalt (cf. ). Those who exalt themselves against that judgment, He will abandon to judgment, as Zedekiah will experience. The three times repeated “a ruin” indicates the judgment on Jerusalem ( ). That city will become an unprecedented ruin. That it is repeated three times indicates that judgment will be irrevocable and extremely forceful. However, the destruction of Jerusalem and the dethroning of Zedekiah – and the future dethroning of the antichrist – will not be the end. God will change this state of affairs as well. The prophecy of doom ends with a promise. God will give the land and the crown to One Who is entitled to it, that is the Messiah. To Him He will give the throne of David.

‏ Ezekiel 21:26

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Judah itself ensures that their iniquity is remembered because they continue to sin (Eze 21:24). There is no need for a prosecutor, for the people are indicting themselves with their sins that are becoming public. These are what cause them to be given over to the judgment of Nebuchadnezzar’s hard hand.

The great culprit is the “slain, wicked one, the prince of Israel”, by which Zedekiah is meant (Eze 21:25). In its full application, this is about the antichrist. The day of reckoning has come because his iniquity has risen to its height. He will lose his kingship. The crown as a sign of it will be taken away from him (Eze 21:26). The turban will also be taken away from him. The turban is an ornament of the high priest (Exo 28:4 ; Exo 29:6; Lev 8:9). It is possible that he has assumed a priestly dignity.

There will be a complete change in his circumstances. This is done according to the principle that God exalts those who humble themselves and humbles those who exalt themselves (Lk 14:11). Those who bow down to His judgment that He brings on them through Nebuchadnezzar, He will exalt (cf. 2Kgs 25:27-30). Those who exalt themselves against that judgment, He will abandon to judgment, as Zedekiah will experience.

The three times repeated “a ruin” indicates the judgment on Jerusalem (Eze 21:27). That city will become an unprecedented ruin. That it is repeated three times indicates that judgment will be irrevocable and extremely forceful.

However, the destruction of Jerusalem and the dethroning of Zedekiah – and the future dethroning of the antichrist – will not be the end. God will change this state of affairs as well. The prophecy of doom ends with a promise. God will give the land and the crown to One Who is entitled to it, that is the Messiah. To Him He will give the throne of David.