Ezekiel 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 21:12 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 21:12 — KJV
“Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. terrors...: or, they are thrust down to the sword with my people”
— Ezekiel 21:12 (KJV)
Ezekiel 21:12 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 21:12
“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 21:12: cry, son, israel
“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 21:12: cry, son, people
“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. to smite...: Heb. to smite the wounded”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 21:12: son, israel, smite
“And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 21:12: son, people, israel
“And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 21:12: son, people, princes
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