Ezekiel 35:8
Ezekiel 35:8 in Multiple Translations
I will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines.
And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.
And I will fill its mountains with its slain: in thy hills and in thy valleys and in all thy watercourses shall they fall that are slain with the sword.
I will make his mountains full of those who have been put to death; in your valleys and in all your water-streams men will be falling by the sword.
I will fill its mountains with the dead. Those killed by the sword will fall in your hills, valleys, and all your ravines.
And I will fill his mountaines with his slayne men: in thine hilles, and in thy valleys and in all thy riuers shall they fall, that are slayne with the sworde.
And filled his mountains with his wounded, Thy hills, and thy valleys, and all thy streams, The pierced of the sword fall into them.
I will fill its mountains with its slain. The slain with the sword will fall in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses.
And I will fill his mountains with his slain men : in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.
And I will fill his mountains with his men that are slain: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in thy torrents they shall fall that are slain with the sword.
I will cause your mountains to be filled with the corpses of those who have been killed. The corpses of those who have been killed by your enemies’ swords will lie on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 35:8
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Ezekiel 35:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִלֵּאתִ֥י
אֶת
הָרָ֖י/ו
חֲלָלָ֑י/ו
גִּבְעוֹתֶ֤י/ךָ
וְ/גֵאוֹתֶ֨י/ךָ֙
וְ/כָל
אֲפִיקֶ֔י/ךָ
חַלְלֵי
חֶ֖רֶב
יִפְּל֥וּ
בָ/הֶֽם
וּ/מִלֵּאתִ֥י
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
Conj | V-Piel-1cs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָרָ֖י/ו
har
H2022
mountain
N-mp | Suff
חֲלָלָ֑י/ו
châlâl
H2491
slain
Adj | Suff
גִּבְעוֹתֶ֤י/ךָ
gibʻâh
H1389
Gibeat
N-fp | Suff
וְ/גֵאוֹתֶ֨י/ךָ֙
gayʼ
H1516
Valley
Conj | N-cp | Suff
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
אֲפִיקֶ֔י/ךָ
ʼâphîyq
H650
channel
N-mp | Suff
חַלְלֵי
châlâl
H2491
slain
Adj
חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
N-fs
יִפְּל֥וּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בָ/הֶֽם
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 35:8
וּ/מִלֵּאתִ֥י
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
Conj | V-Piel-1cs
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָרָ֖י/ו
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-mp | Suff
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
חֲלָלָ֑י/ו
châlâl
H2491
"slain"
Adj | Suff
This word describes something or someone that has been profaned or hurt, like in Numbers 35:33. It can also mean to be pierced or wounded, as in physically harmed.
Definition: : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. See also: Genesis 34:27; Isaiah 66:16; Psalms 69:27.
גִּבְעוֹתֶ֤י/ךָ
gibʻâh
H1389
"Gibeat"
N-fp | Suff
Gibeat refers to a small hill, with the name meaning hill, and is another spelling of Gibeah. It appears in various KJV translations as hill or little hill.
Definition: This name means hill Another spelling of giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeah" H1390H)
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: hill, little hill. See also: Genesis 49:26; Isaiah 30:17; Psalms 65:13.
וְ/גֵאוֹתֶ֨י/ךָ֙
gayʼ
H1516
"Valley"
Conj | N-cp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a deep, narrow valley or gorge. It is also another name for Topheth, a place of child sacrifice in the Valley of Hinnom. The word describes a steep and dramatic landscape.
Definition: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: valley. See also: Numbers 21:20; Nehemiah 11:30; Psalms 23:4.
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.
אֲפִיקֶ֔י/ךָ
ʼâphîyq
H650
"channel"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a channel or stream, and can also mean a strong or mighty thing. It appears in various forms, such as a brook or river, and is used to describe a powerful object or hero. In the Bible, it is used to describe natural features like streams and valleys.
Definition: 1) channel 2) ravine 3) of hollow bones (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: brook, channel, mighty, river, [phrase] scale, stream, strong piece. See also: 2 Samuel 22:16; Isaiah 8:7; Psalms 18:16.
חַלְלֵי
châlâl
H2491
"slain"
Adj
This word describes something or someone that has been profaned or hurt, like in Numbers 35:33. It can also mean to be pierced or wounded, as in physically harmed.
Definition: : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. See also: Genesis 34:27; Isaiah 66:16; Psalms 69:27.
חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
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.
יִפְּל֥וּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
בָ/הֶֽם
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Ezekiel 35:8
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- Ezekiel 35:8 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 35:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 35:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
Context — A Prophecy against Mount Seir
6therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.
7I will make Mount Seir a desolate waste and will cut off from it those who come and go.
8I will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines.
9I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 10Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 31:12 | Foreigners, the most ruthless of the nations, cut it down and left it. Its branches have fallen on the mountains and in every valley; its boughs lay broken in all the earth’s ravines. And all the peoples of the earth left its shade and abandoned it. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 32:4–5 | I will abandon you on the land and hurl you into the open field. I will cause all the birds of the air to settle upon you, and all the beasts of the earth to eat their fill of you. I will put your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 39:4–5 | On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD. |
| 4 | Isaiah 34:2–7 | The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. |
Ezekiel 35:8 Summary
[Ezekiel 35:8 is a verse that talks about God's judgment on the people of Mount Seir, where He will fill the mountains and hills with the slain, as a result of their sinful actions, similar to what is seen in Ezekiel 35:6. This verse shows that God is a God of justice, who holds people accountable for their actions, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4. The sword represents the instrument of God's judgment, which will bring about the slaughter of the people of Mount Seir. This verse reminds us that God is a God of justice and mercy, who desires for us to turn from our sinful ways and follow Him, as seen in Ezekiel 18:32.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the mountains and hills being filled with the slain in Ezekiel 35:8?
The filling of the mountains and hills with the slain signifies the widespread destruction and judgment that God will bring upon Mount Seir, as a result of their sinful actions, as seen in Ezekiel 35:6, where God declares that He will give them over to bloodshed.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's justice?
This verse illustrates God's justice, as He holds Mount Seir accountable for their actions, similar to what is seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, where God is described as a God of justice, and in Psalm 119:75, where it is written that God's judgments are just.
What is the role of the sword in this verse?
The sword represents the instrument of God's judgment, which will bring about the slaughter of the people of Mount Seir, as seen in Ezekiel 35:8, where it is written that those killed by the sword will fall on the hills, valleys, and ravines.
How does this verse fit into the broader context of God's relationship with His people?
This verse demonstrates God's commitment to defending His people, as seen in Ezekiel 35:10, where the people of Mount Seir are judged for seeking to take possession of the lands of God's people, and in Exodus 19:5, where God declares that He will be the people's God if they obey His voice.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, particularly in relation to justice and mercy?
- How does the image of the mountains and hills being filled with the slain impact your understanding of the severity of God's judgment?
- In what ways can you apply the concept of God's justice, as seen in this verse, to your own life and relationships?
- What role does accountability play in this verse, and how can you apply this principle to your own spiritual journey?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 35:8
And I will fill his mountains with his slain men,.... Not only Mount Seir, but all the rest of the mountains, in Idumea; where they shall flee for refuge, and the enemy shall pursue them, and slay
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 35:8
And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
His mountains; there they will fortify, or thither they will flee, and there the enemy shall take and slay his men every where, as it follows in the words; slaughter shall be made of his men, pursued by the eager Chaldean, but more by the vengeance of God. So this phrase , but explained .
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
Ezekiel 35:8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain [men]: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.Ver. 8. And I will fill his mountains.] Oh the woe of war! The Greek word for it signifies much blood. πολεμος q. πολυαιμος. Bellum a belluis. War from wild beasts.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
(8) Rivers.—As elsewhere = river-courses, in which water was found only at times.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:8
FATE OF EDOM, AND OF ISRAEL OVER THE HEATHEN BECAUSE OF THE NAME OF JEHOVAH.The most conspicuous mountain chain is here taken to represent the entire land of Edom, just as it is so used, seemingly