God created all men, some for honor and some for dishonor. Judgement comes to believers and nonbelievers, but especially those who call on the name of the Lord. In the manner that we judge and treat other people, other nations in his name…we will be judged.
The word of God is sharper than a double edged sword!
These are evil times.
The sword is made ready for Yahweh’s use in judgment.
The connection between the sword and the flash of lightning may be based on a Babylonian literary motif. The Akkadian sign for “sword” and “lightning” are the same. A Babylonian poem also depicts a divine destroyer identified as both “torch” and “sword”. Faithlife Bible.
In this context, the words, my son, refer to Judah. If the people reacted with mirth, it would show that they mistakenly believed that such judgment would never come on God’s people and must therefore be meant for an enemy nation. NKJ Bible.
Ezekiel 21:9–11 (NKJV)
9 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord!’ Say:
‘A sword, a sword is sharpened
And also polished!
10 Sharpened to make a dreadful slaughter,
Polished to flash like lightning!
Should we then make mirth?
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