Ezekiel 26:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 26:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 26:16 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidere..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 26:16 — KJV
“Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee. trembling: Heb. tremblings”
— Ezekiel 26:16 (KJV)
Ezekiel 26:16 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 26:16
“And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments: consecrate: Heb. fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 26:16: put, off, garments
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Put: Heb. Join one of...: or, somewhat about the priesthood”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 26:16: come, put, off
“And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets? lay: Heb. fell”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 26:16: down, lay, off
“But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. did help...: Heb. strengthened them”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 26:16: then, lay, off
“They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. They say: Heb. Saying”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 26:16: come, lay, away
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