Ezekiel 5:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 5:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 5:2 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 5:2 — KJV
“Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.”
— Ezekiel 5:2 (KJV)
Ezekiel 5:2 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 5:2
“A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:2: third, part, midst
“And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:2: about, scatter, wind
“And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:2: shalt, burn, fire
“And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. bring: Heb. thrust”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:2: part, city, take
“So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire. thou shalt cause...: Heb. thou shalt burn, etc”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 5:2: shalt, burn, fire
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