Ezekiel 12:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 12:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 12:6 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, tha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 12:6 — KJV
“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.”
— Ezekiel 12:6 (KJV)
Ezekiel 12:6 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 12:6
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:6: bear, carry, forth
“Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel. an...: or, a flat plate, or, slice”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:6: shalt, face, set
“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 12:6: forth, face, see
“In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:6: shalt, carry, forth
“With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 12:6: shalt, set, sign
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