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Ezekiel 6

14 verses

TL;DR

God announces judgment against Israel—swords, famine, and pestilence will destroy their idols and high places, yet a remnant will survive.

Summary

Ezekiel is commanded to prophesy against the mountains of Israel, warning of a coming sword that will demolish high places, altars, and idols. The Lord declares that the dead will be laid before the idols and the cities will be made desolate, causing Israel to recognize His power. Despite this harsh judgment, God promises a remnant that will escape the sword and will be carried to other nations, where they will remember Him. The suffering will be inflicted through sword, famine, and pestilence, with those far away dying from pestilence, those near from sword, and those besieged from famine. The narrative culminates with a promise that the people will know the Lord through this destruction and the eventual desolation of their land.

Outline
  1. 1. God’s warning and impending judgment against Israel’s idolatry
  2. 2. The modes of destruction—sword, famine, pestilence—leading to total desolation
  3. 3. The promise of a remnant who will escape and remember the Lord
Themes
Judgment and punishmentIdolatry and faithlessnessHope and remnant
Keywords
swordhigh placesaltarsidolsremnantfaminepestilenceLordIsrael
People
Son of Man (Ezekiel)Lord GodIsrael
Places
Mountains of Israelhillsriversvalleyscitieswilderness toward Diblath
Things
swordhigh placesaltarsidolsimagesdead carcassesbonesfaminepestilenceremnant
Key Verses
  • Ezekiel 6:8: God promises a remnant despite impending judgment
  • Ezekiel 6:12: Describes the three modes of destruction: sword, famine, pestilence
Questions
  • Why does God offer a remnant even as He destroys Israel?
  • How does the destruction of idols reflect Israel’s spiritual failure?
  • What does the promise of a remnant say about God’s mercy?
  • In what ways does the narrative link judgment to the recognition of the Lord?
Sentiment

mixed
Contains severe judgment but also hope for a remnant.