Ezekiel 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 5:16 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to de..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 5:16 — KJV
“When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:”
— Ezekiel 5:16 (KJV)
Ezekiel 5:16 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 5:16
“Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:16: send, famine, break
“Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. destroy...: Heb. break them with a double breach”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:16: evil, destruction, destroy
“Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:16: famine, staff, bread
“These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee? are...: Heb. happened destruction: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:16: famine, destruction, break
“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. destruction: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:16: evil, destruction, break
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