Ezekiel 6:7
Ezekiel 6:7 in Multiple Translations
The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
And the dead will be falling down among you, and you will be certain that I am the Lord.
People will be killed all throughout your country. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
And the slaine shall fall in the middes of you, and ye shall knowe that I am the Lord.
And fallen hath the wounded in your midst, And ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.
The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
Many of their people will be killed; and then they will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do the things that I say that I will do.
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Ezekiel 6:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/נָפַ֥ל
חָלָ֖ל
בְּ/תֽוֹכְ/כֶ֑ם
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
כִּֽי
אֲנִ֥י
יְהוָֽה
וְ/נָפַ֥ל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
חָלָ֖ל
châlâl
H2491
slain
Adj
בְּ/תֽוֹכְ/כֶ֑ם
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 6:7
וְ/נָפַ֥ל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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.
חָלָ֖ל
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.
בְּ/תֽוֹכְ/כֶ֑ם
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
וִֽ/ידַעְתֶּ֖ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 6:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 6:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 6:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 6:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 6:7
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 6:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
- Sermons on Ezekiel 6:7
Context — Judgment against Idolatry
5I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.
6Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.
7The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.
8Yet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands. 9Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 25:33 | Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 13:23 | therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” |
| 3 | Ezekiel 35:15 | As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 19:19 | And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 24:27 | On that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.” |
| 6 | Ezekiel 25:17 | I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’” |
| 7 | Ezekiel 20:42 | Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 14:8 | I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 12:15 | And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries. |
| 10 | Lamentations 2:20–21 | Look, O LORD, and consider: Whom have You ever treated like this? Should women eat their offspring, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord? Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion. |
Ezekiel 6:7 Summary
Ezekiel 6:7 is a verse where God says that when people are slain, they will know that He is the Lord. This means that God is powerful and in control, and He wants people to recognize and acknowledge Him. When we see bad things happening, we can remember that God is still in charge, and He wants us to turn to Him and obey Him, as encouraged in Deuteronomy 30:19 and Joshua 24:15. By knowing God as the Lord, we can live in a way that honors Him and seeks to follow His commands, as taught in Matthew 22:37-40 and John 14:15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'know that I am the LORD' in Ezekiel 6:7?
It means to recognize and acknowledge God's power and authority, as seen in other verses like Exodus 6:7 and Isaiah 45:3, where God reveals Himself to His people.
Is God responsible for the slaying mentioned in Ezekiel 6:7?
According to the Bible, God is sovereign over all things, including the rise and fall of nations, as seen in Daniel 2:21 and Jeremiah 25:15-38, but He also gives people freedom to make choices, and the slaying is a consequence of their sinful actions.
How can we apply Ezekiel 6:7 to our lives today?
We can apply it by recognizing God's authority and power in our lives, and being mindful of the consequences of our sinful actions, as warned in Romans 6:23 and Galatians 6:7-8.
What is the purpose of God saying 'you will know that I am the LORD' in Ezekiel 6:7?
The purpose is to remind His people of His covenant with them, as seen in Leviticus 26:45 and Deuteronomy 29:10-15, and to call them to repentance and obedience, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9 and Revelation 2:5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can acknowledge God's power and authority in my life, like the Israelites were called to do in Ezekiel 6:7?
- How can I recognize the consequences of my sinful actions, and turn to God for forgiveness and restoration, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 51:17?
- In what ways can I apply the warning of Ezekiel 6:7 to my own life, and seek to live in obedience to God's commands, as taught in Matthew 22:37-40 and John 14:15?
- What does it mean for me to 'know that God is the LORD' in my daily life, and how can I deepen my understanding of His character and ways, as revealed in Scripture, such as in Psalm 103:1-14 and Isaiah 40:28-31?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 6:7
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you,.... The word for slain is in the singular number, which perhaps is put for the plural; and so the Septuagint renders it; unless it should design some
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 6:7
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD. Ye shall know that I am the Lord - and not your idols, lords.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
When the slain shall fall thus in your sight, you shall know two things you would not regard before. 1. That idols are vanity and snares. 2. That I am the Lord, who do avenge the quarrel of my covenant. Or, may it not be turned, And the profane shall fall, i.e. the idols, and altars; and other implements of idol-worship, made holy by unholy men, shall be profaned and east down, defiled and trod under foot in the sight of the Jews, as God threatens; then they shall know God is the only Lord and God. I conjecture at this by Ezekiel’ s being among the Chaldeans some years, who had gotten somewhat of their tongue; and the word here used, which is rendered slain, and I render profane, doth in the Chaldee signify profane, and is so rendered, . If so rendered here, it will better suit with the foregoing verse, and more fitly sum up that discourse and close it. See ,12.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
Ezekiel 6:7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.Ver. 7. And ye shall know that I am the Lord.] That I am dicti mei Dominus, one that will be as good as my word. So shall all, not idolaters only, but broachers of heresies also, quae furore et foetere cultores suos faciunt, saith Oecolampadius here.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
(7) And ye shall know.—As this prophecy began in Ezekiel 6:2 with an address to the mountains, many consider that, by a strong poetic figure, they are still referred to by the pronoun ye. It is better, however, to consider that as the discourse has gone on, the figure has gradually been dropped, and the people are spoken to directly. In the same way, the change of the pronoun from the third to the second person, as in Ezekiel 6:5, is very frequent in Ezekiel.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 6:7
7. I am the Lord] The term Jehovah is used in the later prophets to mean the true and only God. In this prophet the purpose and the effect of all the judgments on Israel is that they may know that he who inflicts them is Jehovah—God alone. The same is the purpose and effect of his judgments on the heathen—these learn also the same truth. But further, the redemption of Israel reveals this truth to the heathen fully. When the idols were cut down to the ground and the bones of their worshippers lay scattered around them, the futility of serving them could not but be perceived; Jeremiah 2:28, “where are thy gods that thou hast made? let them arise if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble.” Cf. Hosea 2:7; Isaiah 57:12-13.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 6:7
The force of the words is, “When the slain shall fall in the midst of you, then at last ye shall know that I am the Lord.” So in Ezekiel 6:10 where the knowledge implies a recognition of the merciful
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:7
7. Ye shall know that I am the Lord — See also Ezekiel 6:13. This is to be the result of these terrible chastisements.
Sermons on Ezekiel 6:7
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The Apostate Church in America: The Cappuccino Church by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the urgent matter that God brings before his rebellious people. He highlights how the people of God have neglected to execute God's judgments |
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The Cappacino Church of America - e.a. Johnston by From the Pulpit & Classic Sermons | In this sermon, E.A. Johnston addresses the decline of spirituality in churches and the rise of immorality in society. He criticizes the pulpits for allowing the world into the chu |
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Remember That You Were Hopeless by John Piper | John Piper preaches on the importance of remembering our hopeless condition before salvation through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the need to feel and be gripped by the memory to deep |