Ezekiel 38:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 38:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 38:23 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 38:23 — KJV
“Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.”
— Ezekiel 38:23 (KJV)
Ezekiel 38:23 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 38:23
“Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 38:23: known, many, nations
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; lifted...: or, sware”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 38:23: thus, myself, known
“And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 38:23: myself, known, know
“Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 38:23: eyes, nations, know
“And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 38:23: thus, many, nations
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