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Ezekiel 21:2

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“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

In this chapter we have, I. An explication of the prophecy in the close of the foregoing chapter concerning the fire in the forest, which the people complained they could not understand (Eze 21:1-5), with directions to the prophet to show himself deeply affected with it (Eze 21:6, Eze 21:7). II. A further prediction of the sword that was coming upon the land, by which all should be laid waste; and this expressed very emphatically (Eze 21:8-17). III. A prospect given of the king of Babylon's approach to Jerusalem, to which he was determined by divination (Eze 21:18-24). IV. Sentence passed upon Zedekiah king of Judah (Eze 21:25-27). V. The destruction of the Ammonites by the sword foretold (Eze 21:28-32). Thus is this chapter all threatenings.

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Strong's Concordancev. 2

בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אָדָם (ʼâdâm, H120) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) שׂוּם (sûwm, H7760) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine נָטַף (nâṭaph, H5197) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak… מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdâsh, H4720) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of… נָבָא (nâbâʼ, H5012) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) אֲדָמָה (ʼădâmâh, H127) — soil (from its general redness) יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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Ezekiel 20:46rank 9

“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.

Ezekiel 4:7rank 4

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

Ezekiel 28:21rank 3

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

Ezekiel 25:2rank 3

“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Micah 2:6rank 2

“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

Ephesians 6:19rank 2

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Deuteronomy 32:2rank 2

Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.

Ezekiel 4:3rank 2

Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign to the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 38:2rank 2

“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Ezekiel 6:2rank 2

“Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

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