Ezekiel 21:23-26
23But those in Jerusalem ▼▼ Heb “they”; the referent (the people in Jerusalem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
will view it as a false omen. They have sworn solemn oaths, ▼ but the king of Babylon ▼▼ Heb “he”; the referent (the king of Babylon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
will accuse them of violations ▼▼ Or “iniquity.”
in order to seize them. ▼ 24 “Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you have brought up ▼
▼ Heb “caused to be remembered.”
your own guilt by uncovering your transgressions and revealing your sins through all your actions, for this reason you will be taken by force. ▼▼ Heb “Because you have brought to remembrance your guilt when your transgressions are uncovered so that your sins are revealed in all your deeds – because you are remembered, by the hand you will be seized.”
25 “‘As for you, profane and wicked prince of Israel, ▼
▼ This probably refers to King Zedekiah.
whose day has come, the time of final punishment,
26 this is what the sovereign Lord says:
Tear off the turban, ▼
take off the crown!
Things must change! ▼
▼ Heb “This not this.”
Exalt the lowly,
bring down the proud! ▼
▼ Heb “the high one.”
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