Ezekiel 17:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 17:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 17:19 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broke..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 17:19 — KJV
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.”
— Ezekiel 17:19 (KJV)
Ezekiel 17:19 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 17:19
“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:19: saith, lord, god
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:19: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:19: therefore, saith, lord
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:19: therefore, thus, saith
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 17:19: therefore, thus, saith
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