Ezekiel 12:14
Ezekiel 12:14 in Multiple Translations
And I will scatter to every wind all the attendants around him and all his troops, and I will draw a sword to chase after them.
And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
And all his helpers round about him and all his armies I will send in flight to every wind; and I will let loose a sword after them.
I'm going to scatter all his attendants and all his troops in every direction, and I will chase after them with a drawn sword.
And I will scatter toward euerie winde all that are about him to helpe him, and all his garisons, and I will drawe out the sworde after them.
'And all who are round about him to help him, and all his bands, I do scatter to every wind, and a sword I draw out after them.
I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands. I will draw out the sword after them.
And I will scatter towards every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
And all that are about him, his guards, and his troops I will scatter into every wind: and I will draw out the sword after them.
I will scatter in all directions [IDM] all those who have been around him—his advisors and his soldiers—and I will cause his enemies to pursue them, with their swords ready to strike them.
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Ezekiel 12:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כֹל֩
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
סְבִיבֹתָ֥י/ו
עזר/ה
עֶזְר֛/וֹ
וְ/כָל
אֲגַפָּ֖י/ו
אֱזָרֶ֣ה
לְ/כָל
ר֑וּחַ
וְ/חֶ֖רֶב
אָרִ֥יק
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
וְ/כֹל֩
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
סְבִיבֹתָ֥י/ו
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cp | Suff
עזר/ה
ʻêzer
H5828
helper
N-ms | Suff
עֶזְר֛/וֹ
ʻêzer
H5828
helper
N-ms | Suff
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
אֲגַפָּ֖י/ו
ʼaggâph
H102
band
N-mp | Suff
אֱזָרֶ֣ה
zârâh
H2219
to scatter
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
ר֑וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
N-cs
וְ/חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Conj | N-fs
אָרִ֥יק
rûwq
H7324
to empty
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 12:14
וְ/כֹל֩
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
סְבִיבֹתָ֥י/ו
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cp | Suff
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
עזר/ה
ʻêzer
H5828
"helper"
N-ms | Suff
A helper or one who provides aid is the meaning of this word, used to describe someone who assists or supports others. It is used in the Psalms to express gratitude for God's help and in the book of Isaiah to describe God's aid to his people.
Definition: 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: help. See also: Genesis 2:18; Psalms 115:9; Psalms 20:3.
עֶזְר֛/וֹ
ʻêzer
H5828
"helper"
N-ms | Suff
A helper or one who provides aid is the meaning of this word, used to describe someone who assists or supports others. It is used in the Psalms to express gratitude for God's help and in the book of Isaiah to describe God's aid to his people.
Definition: 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: help. See also: Genesis 2:18; Psalms 115:9; Psalms 20:3.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֲגַפָּ֖י/ו
ʼaggâph
H102
"band"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for band refers to the wings of an army or crowds of troops. It describes a large group of people, often in a military context.
Definition: wing (of an army), band, army, hordes
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bands. See also: Ezekiel 12:14; Ezekiel 38:9; Ezekiel 39:4.
אֱזָרֶ֣ה
zârâh
H2219
"to scatter"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew verb means to scatter or toss something about, and can also imply diffusing or winnowing. It is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including the books of Psalms and Isaiah. The word has different meanings based on context, such as casting away or spreading out.
Definition: 1) to scatter, fan, cast away, winnow, disperse, compass, spread, be scattered, be dispersed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) to fan, winnow 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be dispersed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to scatter, disperse (intensive of Qal) 1c2) to winnow, sift 1d) (Pual) to be scattered, be spread out
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow. See also: Exodus 32:20; Jeremiah 49:32; Psalms 44:12.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
ר֑וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
"spirit"
N-cs
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
וְ/חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Conj | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
אָרִ֥יק
rûwq
H7324
"to empty"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To empty or pour out, whether physically or figuratively, as in the pouring out of one's heart to God in Psalm 62:8. This verb can also mean to keep something empty or to cast something out. It is often used to describe a sense of abandonment or rejection.
Definition: 1) to make empty, empty out 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to empty, keep empty or hungry 1a2) to pour out or down 1a3) to empty out 1b) (Hophal) to be emptied out
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out). See also: Genesis 14:14; Jeremiah 48:11; Psalms 18:43.
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep | Suff
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 12:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 12:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 12:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 12:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 12:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
- Sermons on Ezekiel 12:14
Context — Signs of the Coming Captivity
12And at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land.
13But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.
14And I will scatter to every wind all the attendants around him and all his troops, and I will draw a sword to chase after them.
15And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries. 16But I will spare a few of them from sword and famine and plague, so that in the nations to which they go, they can recount all their abominations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 5:2 | When the days of the siege have ended, you are to burn up a third of the hair inside the city; you are also to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind. For I will unleash a sword behind them. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 25:4–5 | Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 17:21 | All his choice troops will fall by the sword, and those who survive will be scattered to every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken.’ |
| 4 | Ezekiel 5:10–12 | As a result, fathers among you will eat their sons, and sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments against you and scatter all your remnant to every wind.’ Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you. A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. |
| 5 | Leviticus 26:33 | But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 42:22 | Now therefore, know for sure that by sword and famine and plague you will die in the place where you desire to go to reside.” |
| 7 | Ezekiel 14:17 | Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ so that I cut off from it both man and beast, |
| 8 | Jeremiah 42:16 | then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 14:21 | For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast? |
Ezekiel 12:14 Summary
Ezekiel 12:14 means that God will scatter the people who are supporting the prince, like blowing them away in all directions, and He will chase after them with judgment. This shows that God is serious about punishing those who disobey Him, but it also shows His mercy in sparing some, as seen in Ezekiel 12:16. We can learn from this verse that God is holy and just, and that He will punish sin, but He also loves and cares for us, as seen in (Psalm 103:8-10) and (Romans 8:28). This should motivate us to trust and obey Him, even when things seem uncertain or difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'scatter to every wind' in Ezekiel 12:14?
This phrase means to disperse or scatter people in all directions, much like the wind blows in every direction, as seen in Ezekiel 5:12 and Ezekiel 17:21, where God scatters His people among the nations.
Who are the 'attendants around him' in this verse?
The 'attendants around him' refer to the prince's advisors, guards, and other officials who support him, similar to those mentioned in 2 Kings 25:19 and Jeremiah 52:25.
What is the purpose of God drawing a sword to chase after them?
The purpose of God drawing a sword is to execute judgment and punishment on those who have rebelled against Him, as seen in Leviticus 26:33 and Deuteronomy 32:41-42, where God uses the sword as a symbol of His wrath.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse demonstrates God's holiness and justice, as He punishes those who have sinned against Him, while also showing His mercy and grace in sparing a few, as seen in Ezekiel 12:16 and Romans 11:25-26.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the concept of being 'scattered' to my own life, and how can I trust God in the midst of uncertainty?
- How do I respond to God's judgment and discipline in my life, and what can I learn from the example of the prince and his attendants?
- In what ways can I be a witness to God's character and justice, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, like the Israelites in exile?
- How can I balance the idea of God's wrath and judgment with His love and mercy, and what does this say about His character?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 12:14
And I will scatter to every wind all that [are] about him to help him,.... Either his bodyguards, the men of war that were with him when he fled, Jeremiah 52:7; or his auxiliary troops, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 12:14
And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them. I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him - his satellites; his body-guard.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
All that are about him; either the Egyptians who came to help him; or rather, those that did flee with him, as the choice and flower of his valiant and trusty servants, who would guard him through all dangers in the flight, till he might rest some where in safety. This was verified, ,5 Jeremiah 39:5. All his bands; whether auxiliaries or his own trained soldiers. Draw out the sword after them; send the enemy after them with drawn swords, wherewith they shall be slain, 43:10,11.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
Ezekiel 12:14 And I will scatter toward every wind all that [are] about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.Ver. 14. And I will scatter toward every wind.] His bodyguard, σοματοφυλακες. Esquires of his body, auxiliaries. I will put him into a helpless condition. If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? said that king to her that cried to him for help.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
(14) I will scatter toward every wind.—The people of Judah were not carried captive to Babylon only, but many of them were scattered wherever they could find refuge; and, finally, the remnant left in the land by Nebuchadnezzar, after the murder of his governor Gedaliah, escaped into Egypt (Jeremiah 41-43).
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 12:14
14–16. All the armies and aids of the king shall be dispersed and pursued with the sword. They shall be scattered among the nations, and their history shall bring to their knowledge what Jehovah, their God, truly is. A remnant of them shall be spared among the nations that they make known to them their abominations, and these also shall learn what the God of Israel is. Jerusalem and Israel is set in the midst of the nations round about (ch. Ezekiel 5:5), its history is a drama enacted before the eyes of mankind, and the drama when finished will reveal, not only to Israel but the nations of the world, Jehovah in his fulness. Cf. ch. Ezekiel 14:22-23, Ezekiel 17:24, Ezekiel 20:9, Ezekiel 38:23, Ezekiel 39:23; Isaiah 5:16; Jeremiah 22:8.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 12:14
14, 15. See notes Ezekiel 5:1-13. To Ezekiel Jehovah (Lord) was the equivalent of justice and holiness; and when he said, “They shall know Jehovah,” he meant that the divine justice and holiness would then be demonstrated.
Sermons on Ezekiel 12:14
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We Shall Learn to Sing of Judgment and Mercy. by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes the dual attributes of God's holiness: His righteousness and His love, which are revealed through judgment and mercy. He explains that true knowledge of Go |
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Daniel 9:1 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the significance of Daniel's prayer, rooted in his understanding of God's Word and the fulfillment of God's promises. Daniel's confession of Israel's sins an |
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Removing the Stumbling Blocks by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of removing stumbling blocks from our hearts and from the church. He warns that if we do not heed God's call to be honest and |