Ezekiel 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 12:12 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig throu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 12:12 — KJV
“And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.”
— Ezekiel 12:12 (KJV)
Ezekiel 12:12 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 12:12
“In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:12: bear, shoulder, twilight
“And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. digged: Heb. digged for me”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:12: shoulder, twilight, forth
“Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby. Dig...: Heb. Dig for thee”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:12: dig, through, wall
“Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:12: forth, face, see
“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:12: face, see, ground
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