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Ezekiel 27

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¹ "Their king shall go into exile, He and his princes together," says the LORD.

² Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of[1] Moab and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom [Esau's descendant] into lime [and used it to plaster a Moabite house].

³ "So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] upon Moab And it shall devour the strongholds of Kerioth; And Moab shall die amid tumult and uproar, With war cries and shouts of alarm and the sound of the trumpet.

⁴ "I will also cut off and destroy the ruler from its midst And slay all the princes with him," says the LORD.

⁵ Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Judah and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because they have rejected the law of the LORD [the sum of God's instruction to His people] And have not kept His commandments; But their lies [and their idols], after which their fathers walked, Caused them to go astray.

⁶ "So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction by the Babylonians] upon Judah And it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem."

⁷ Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Israel and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because they sell the righteous and innocent for silver And the needy for the price of a pair of sandals.

⁸ "These who pant after (long to see) the dust of the earth on the head of the helpless [as sign of their grief and distress] Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father will go to the same[2] girl So that My holy name is profaned.

⁹ "They stretch out beside every [pagan] altar on clothes taken in pledge [to secure a loan, disregarding God's command], And in the house of their God [in contempt of Him] they frivolously drink the wine [which has been] taken from those who have been fined.

¹⁰ "Yet it was I [not the false gods] who destroyed the Amorite before them, Though his height was like the height of the cedars, And he was as strong as the oaks; I even destroyed his fruit above and his root below.

¹¹ "Also it was I who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, And I led you forty years through the wilderness That you might possess the land of the Amorite.

¹² "Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets [who gave you My revelation], And some of your young men to be Nazirites (dedicated ones). Is this not true, O you children of Israel?" says the LORD.

¹³ "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows] And commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy!'

¹⁴ "Behold, I am weighted down beneath you As a cart that is weighted down when it is full of sheaves.

¹⁵ "Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape], And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power, Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.

¹⁶ "He who handles the bow will not stand his ground, The one who is swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life [from the invading army].

¹⁷ "Even the bravest among the warriors shall flee naked on that day," says the LORD.

¹⁸ Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt:

¹⁹ "I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness."

²⁰ Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

²¹ Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den if he has not captured something?

²² Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the ground when it has caught nothing at all? [Of course not! So it is that Israel has earned her impending judgment.]

²³ If a trumpet is blown in a city [warning of danger] will not the people tremble? If a disaster or misfortune occurs in a city has not the LORD caused it?

²⁴ Surely the Lord GOD does nothing [1] Without revealing His secret plan [of the judgment to come] To His servants the prophets.

²⁵ The lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?

²⁶ Proclaim on the fortresses in Ashdod (Philistia) and on the citadels in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great confusion within her and the oppressions and abuse of authority in her midst.

²⁷ For they do not know how to do right," says the LORD, "these who store up violence and devastation [like treasures] in their strongholds."

²⁸ Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "An adversary (Assyria), even one surrounding the land, Shall pull down your strength from you And your fortresses will be looted."

²⁹ Thus says the LORD, "Just as the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion a couple of legs or a piece of the [sheep's] ear [to prove to the owner that he has not stolen the animal], So will the [remaining] children of Israel living in Samaria be snatched away With the corner of a bed and [part of] the damask covering of a couch.

³⁰ "Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,

³¹ "On that day when I punish Israel's transgressions, I shall also punish the altars of Bethel [with their golden calves]; And the horns of the altar shall be cut off And fall to the ground.

³² "And I shall tear down the winter house with the summer house; And the houses of ivory shall also perish And the great houses shall come to an end," Says the LORD.

³³ Hear this word, you [well-fed, pampered] cows (women) of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to their husbands, "Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!"

³⁴ The Lord GOD has sworn [an oath] by His holiness That, "Behold, the days are coming upon you When they shall take you away with meat hooks, And the last of you with fish hooks.

³⁵ "And you shall go out through the breaches [made in the city wall], Every woman straight before her [unable to turn aside], And you shall be cast to[1] Harmon," Says the LORD.

³⁶ "Come to Bethel [where the golden calf is] and transgress; In Gilgal [where idols are worshiped] multiply transgression; Bring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days!

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1	"Their king shall go into exile, He and his princes together," says the LORD.
2	Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of[1] Moab and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom [Esau's descendant] into lime [and used it to plaster a Moabite house].
3	"So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] upon Moab And it shall devour the strongholds of Kerioth; And Moab shall die amid tumult and uproar, With war cries and shouts of alarm and the sound of the trumpet.
4	"I will also cut off and destroy the ruler from its midst And slay all the princes with him," says the LORD.
5	Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Judah and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because they have rejected the law of the LORD [the sum of God's instruction to His people] And have not kept His commandments; But their lies [and their idols], after which their fathers walked, Caused them to go astray.
6	"So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction by the Babylonians] upon Judah And it will devour the strongholds of Jerusalem."
7	Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Israel and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because they sell the righteous and innocent for silver And the needy for the price of a pair of sandals.
8	"These who pant after (long to see) the dust of the earth on the head of the helpless [as sign of their grief and distress] Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father will go to the same[2] girl So that My holy name is profaned.
9	"They stretch out beside every [pagan] altar on clothes taken in pledge [to secure a loan, disregarding God's command], And in the house of their God [in contempt of Him] they frivolously drink the wine [which has been] taken from those who have been fined.
10	"Yet it was I [not the false gods] who destroyed the Amorite before them, Though his height was like the height of the cedars, And he was as strong as the oaks; I even destroyed his fruit above and his root below.
11	"Also it was I who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, And I led you forty years through the wilderness That you might possess the land of the Amorite.
12	"Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets [who gave you My revelation], And some of your young men to be Nazirites (dedicated ones). Is this not true, O you children of Israel?" says the LORD.
13	"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows] And commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy!'
14	"Behold, I am weighted down beneath you As a cart that is weighted down when it is full of sheaves.
15	"Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape], And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power, Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.
16	"He who handles the bow will not stand his ground, The one who is swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse save his life [from the invading army].
17	"Even the bravest among the warriors shall flee naked on that day," says the LORD.
18	Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt:
19	"I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness."
20	Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?
21	Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den if he has not captured something?
22	Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the ground when it has caught nothing at all? [Of course not! So it is that Israel has earned her impending judgment.]
23	If a trumpet is blown in a city [warning of danger] will not the people tremble? If a disaster or misfortune occurs in a city has not the LORD caused it?
24	Surely the Lord GOD does nothing [1] Without revealing His secret plan [of the judgment to come] To His servants the prophets.
25	The lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?
26	Proclaim on the fortresses in Ashdod (Philistia) and on the citadels in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great confusion within her and the oppressions and abuse of authority in her midst.
27	For they do not know how to do right," says the LORD, "these who store up violence and devastation [like treasures] in their strongholds."
28	Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "An adversary (Assyria), even one surrounding the land, Shall pull down your strength from you And your fortresses will be looted."
29	Thus says the LORD, "Just as the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion a couple of legs or a piece of the [sheep's] ear [to prove to the owner that he has not stolen the animal], So will the [remaining] children of Israel living in Samaria be snatched away With the corner of a bed and [part of] the damask covering of a couch.
30	"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
31	"On that day when I punish Israel's transgressions, I shall also punish the altars of Bethel [with their golden calves]; And the horns of the altar shall be cut off And fall to the ground.
32	"And I shall tear down the winter house with the summer house; And the houses of ivory shall also perish And the great houses shall come to an end," Says the LORD.
33	Hear this word, you [well-fed, pampered] cows (women) of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to their husbands, "Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!"
34	The Lord GOD has sworn [an oath] by His holiness That, "Behold, the days are coming upon you When they shall take you away with meat hooks, And the last of you with fish hooks.
35	"And you shall go out through the breaches [made in the city wall], Every woman straight before her [unable to turn aside], And you shall be cast to[1] Harmon," Says the LORD.
36	"Come to Bethel [where the golden calf is] and transgress; In Gilgal [where idols are worshiped] multiply transgression; Bring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days!

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