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Ezekiel 7:7

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Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

In this chapter the approaching ruin of the land of Israel is most particularly foretold in affecting expressions often repeated, that if possible they might be awakened by repentance to prevent it. The prophet must tell them, I. That it will be a final ruin, a complete utter destruction, which would make an end of them, a miserable end (Eze 7:1-6). II. That it is an approaching ruin, just at the door (Eze 7:7-10). III. That it is an unavoidable ruin, because they had by sin brought it upon themselves (Eze 7:10-15). IV. That their strength and wealth should be no fence against it (Eze 7:16-19). V. That the temple, which they trusted in, should itself be ruined (Eze 7:20-22). VI. That it should be a universal ruin, the sin that brought it having been universal (Eze 7:23-27).

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

צְפִירָה (tsᵉphîyrâh, H6843) — a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) עֵת (ʻêth, H6256) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… מְהוּמָה (mᵉhûwmâh, H4103) — confusion or uproar קָרוֹב (qârôwb, H7138) — near (in place, kindred or time) הֵד (hêd, H1906) — a shout הַר (har, H2022) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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Genesis 19:15rank 3

At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”

Ezekiel 7:12rank 3

The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.

Ezekiel 12:28rank 3

Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Isaiah 22:5rank 3

For the Lord GOD of Hosts has set a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the Valley of Vision— of breaking down the walls and crying to the mountains.

Amos 4:13rank 2

For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”

I Peter 4:17rank 2

For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Isaiah 17:14rank 2

In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.

Jeremiah 20:7rank 2

You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Genesis 19:24rank 2

Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens.

Isaiah 13:22rank 2

Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.

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