Ezekiel 30:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 30:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 30:17 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity. Aven: or, Helio..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 30:17 — KJV
“The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity. Aven: or, Heliopolis Pibeseth: or, Pubastum”
— Ezekiel 30:17 (KJV)
Ezekiel 30:17 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 30:17
“And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 30:17: aven, sword, cities
“After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. to win...: Heb. to break them up”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 30:17: men, these, cities
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 30:17: men, fall, sword
“Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 30:17: young, men, sword
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 30:17: young, men, these
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