Ezekiel 7:11
Ezekiel 7:11 in Multiple Translations
Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them.
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them.
Violent behaviour has been lifted up into a rod of evil; it will not be slow in coming, it will not keep back.
Their way of violence has turned into a rod to punish them for their wickedness. None of them will survive—none of that whole crowd, and none of their wealth or honor.
Crueltie is risen vp into a rod of wickednes: none of them shall remaine, nor of their riches, nor of any of theirs, neither shall there bee lamentation for them.
The violence hath risen to a rod of wickedness, There is none of them, nor of their multitude, Nor of their noise, nor is there wailing for them.
Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them will remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. There will be nothing of value among them.
Violence hath risen into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain , nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them.
Iniquity is risen up into a rod of impiety: nothing of them shall remain, nor of their people, nor of the noise of them: and there shall be no rest among them.
People are acting violently and doing more wicked things. And nothing that belongs to those people will be left, none of their money, nothing that is valuable.
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Ezekiel 7:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֶ/חָמָ֥ס
קָ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּה
רֶ֑שַׁע
לֹא
מֵ/הֶ֞ם
וְ/לֹ֧א
מֵ/הֲמוֹנָ֛/ם
וְ/לֹ֥א
מֶ/הֱמֵ/הֶ֖ם
וְ/לֹא
נֹ֥הַּ
בָּ/הֶֽם
הֶ/חָמָ֥ס
châmâç
H2555
violence
Art | N-ms
קָ֖ם
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לְ/מַטֵּה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
רֶ֑שַׁע
reshaʻ
H7562
wickedness
N-ms
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
מֵ/הֶ֞ם
Prep | Suff
וְ/לֹ֧א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
מֵ/הֲמוֹנָ֛/ם
hâmôwn
H1995
crowd
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וְ/לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
מֶ/הֱמֵ/הֶ֖ם
hêm
H1991
wealth
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
נֹ֥הַּ
nôahh
H5089
eminency
N-ms
בָּ/הֶֽם
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 7:11
הֶ/חָמָ֥ס
châmâç
H2555
"violence"
Art | N-ms
This word describes violence, injustice, or cruelty, often referring to unfair treatment of others. In Isaiah and Jeremiah, it condemns oppressive behaviors, highlighting the need for justice and fairness. It involves wrongdoing and harm to others.
Definition: violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. See also: Genesis 6:11; Proverbs 10:11; Psalms 7:17.
קָ֖ם
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
לְ/מַטֵּה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
רֶ֑שַׁע
reshaʻ
H7562
"wickedness"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for wickedness, describing wrong or immoral actions, as seen in the wickedness of enemies or those hostile to God. It appears in various forms, such as iniquity or wickedness. This concept is discussed in biblical books like Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law) 1b) wickedness (of enemies) 1c) wickedness (in ethical relations)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: iniquity, wicked(-ness). See also: Deuteronomy 9:27; Proverbs 12:3; Psalms 5:5.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מֵ/הֶ֞ם
""
Prep | Suff
וְ/לֹ֧א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מֵ/הֲמוֹנָ֛/ם
hâmôwn
H1995
"crowd"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Being in a state of turmoil or having a lot of noise is what this Hebrew word means. It can also refer to a large crowd or abundance of something, like in the book of Proverbs where it describes a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound 1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar 1b) tumult, confusion 1c) crowd, multitude 1d) great number, abundance 1e) abundance, wealth
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult. See also: Genesis 17:4; Isaiah 33:3; Psalms 37:16.
וְ/לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מֶ/הֱמֵ/הֶ֖ם
hêm
H1991
"wealth"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means having a lot of something, like wealth or abundance. It is used to describe a large quantity of possessions or resources. This concept appears in various books, including Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: abundance, clamour (meaning uncertain)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: any of theirs. See also: Ezekiel 7:11.
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
נֹ֥הַּ
nôahh
H5089
"eminency"
N-ms
Lamentation refers to a state of mourning or wailing, like in Ezekiel 2:10. It's a time of sorrow and grief, often expressed through loud crying or wailing. This word describes intense emotional pain.
Definition: eminency, distinction
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: wailing. See also: Ezekiel 7:11.
בָּ/הֶֽם
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Ezekiel 7:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 7:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 7:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 7:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 7:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
- Sermons on Ezekiel 7:11
Context — The Hour of Doom
9I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.
10Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed.
11Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.
12The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude. 13The seller will surely not recover what he sold while both remain alive. For the vision concerning the whole multitude will not be revoked, and because of their iniquity, not one of them will preserve his life.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Zephaniah 1:18 | Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 7:23 | Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes of bloodshed, and the city is full of violence. |
| 3 | Isaiah 59:6–8 | Their cobwebs cannot be made into clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their deeds are sinful deeds, and acts of violence are in their hands. Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 16:5–6 | Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD. “Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Micah 2:2 | They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 6:11 | This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague. |
| 8 | Isaiah 5:7 | For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 5:4 | Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 7:16 | The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity. |
Ezekiel 7:11 Summary
This verse is saying that the people's violent and sinful actions have become so bad that God is going to use those very actions to punish them, as a kind of consequence for their wickedness. This means that everything they have, including their large numbers, wealth, and valuables, will be taken away from them, as a result of God's judgment, similar to what happened in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19:1-29. It's a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that God is a God of justice, as seen in verses like Psalm 89:14 and Isaiah 30:18. We should take this as a warning to examine our own lives and turn to God in repentance, as described in Acts 3:19-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness?
This means that the violent actions of the people have become a tool in God's hand to punish their own sin, as seen in Ezekiel 7:11, similar to how God used the wickedness of other nations to punish Israel in Isaiah 10:5-6.
Why will none of them remain, including their multitude, wealth, and valuables?
This is because God is pouring out His wrath upon the people for their sins, and nothing will be left untouched, as He says in Ezekiel 7:11, and this is consistent with His warnings in Deuteronomy 28:49-50 that disobedience would lead to complete desolation.
Is this verse talking about a specific event or time period?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy about the coming judgment of God on Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 7:1-13, and it appears to be speaking of a time when God's patience has run out and He is bringing about a day of reckoning, similar to what is described in Joel 2:1-11.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger biblical theme of God's judgment and redemption, as seen in verses like Romans 6:23 and Revelation 20:11-15, where we see that God is both a God of justice and mercy, and that our actions have consequences.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that my own actions could be contributing to the problems in my life, and how can I repent and turn to God?
- How can I balance the idea of God's wrath with His love and mercy, as seen in verses like John 3:16 and Psalm 103:8-10?
- What are some things in my life that I consider valuable, and how would I feel if they were taken away from me, as described in Ezekiel 7:11?
- In what ways can I prepare myself for the day of God's reckoning, and how can I be sure that I am right with Him, as described in 2 Peter 3:10-14?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 7:11
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness,.... Some understand this of the Chaldeans, who came with great violence against the Jews, and were a rod in the hand of the Lord, to scourge them for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 7:11
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them. Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
Violence; with fierceness, which is their natural temper, a bitter and hasty nation, ; with eagerness and impetuous vigour executing, and with injustice and violence oppressing all. Is risen up; is grown up to be, though a rod to punish bad men, yet to be worse than those it punisheth; in brief, you may expect the very worst from the power, pride, and violence of those I am now letting in upon you. Or, 2. It may refer to Israel; thus your tribe (or rod, the same word) blossometh, but it is in sin, and that in pride and violence, so grown that it is a most wicked rod of injustice and oppression to your neighbours, brethren, servants, &c., as Jeremiah, Moses, and other prophets as well as Ezekiel complained; and now, your sins thus ripe, your sorrows must be very near, as it is not many months between the budding of the tree, and the ripening and gathering of the fruit. None of them: this also is fairly applicable to both Chaldeans and Jews; the Jews should be utterly wasted first for their sins, which God will punish by this violent, proud, mighty enemy, and afterwards he will destroy root and branch of that mighty oppressor; and so sad shall the sufferings of both be, that the living shall not bewail their dead friends, because they shall judge the dead in better case than the living. And though the words may have this double aspect, yet I take them to refer principally and first to the Jews, and their near approaching sorrows.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
Ezekiel 7:11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither [shall there be] wailing for them.Ver. 11. Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness.] Their oppressions speak them most wicked, and will make them most wretched. Nor of their multitude.] Or, Their tumultuous persons, their Thrasos, saith Tremellius, quantumvis circumstrepant famulitio numeroso, with all their train and retinue, that keep a clutter. Neither shall there be wailing for them.] Their dearest friends shall not dare to lament the loss of them, for fear of the enemies who are present would punish it. We read in the Roman history of one Vitia, who was put to death by the command of Tiberius, for that she had lamented Geminus her son executed as a friend to Sejanus. Tacit.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
(11) Neither shall there be wailing for them.—The word for wailing is another of those words occurring only in this passage which have been variously understood. It is now generally taken for that which is glorious or beautiful. Israel has run its circle; prosperity has developed pride, and pride has culminated in all wickedness; now the end has come, they and their tumult (marg., for multitude) disappear together, and of their glory there shall be nothing left.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
Verse 11. Violence is risen, up into a rod of wickedness] The prophet continues his metaphor: "Pride has budded." - And what has it brought forth? Violence and iniquity. To meet these, the rod of God cometh. There is such a vast rapidity of succession in the ideas of the prophet that he cannot wait to find language to clothe each. Hence we have broken sentences; and, consequently, obscurity. Something must be supplied to get the sense, and most critics alter words in the text. Houbigant, who rarely acknowledges himself to be puzzled, appears here completely nonplussed. He has given a meaning; it is this: "Violence hath burst forth from the rod; salvation shall not proceed from them, nor from their riches, nor from their turbulence: there shall be no respite for them." Calmet has given no less than five interpretations to this verse. The simple meaning seems to be, that such and so great is their wickedness that it must be punished; and from this punishment, neither their multitude nor struggles shall set them free.
They may strive to evade the threatened stroke; but they shall not succeed, nor shall they have any respite. Our Version is to be understood as saying, - None of the people shall be left; all shall be slain, or carried into captivity: nor shall any of theirs, their princes, priests, wives, or children, escape. And so deserved shall their desolation appear, that none shall lament them. This may be as good a sense as any, and it is nearest to the letter.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 7:11
11. “Violence” must be that in Israel, not that of the enemy. This violence has risen up so as to be, or to bring down a rod of wickedness, i.e. a rod due to wickedness or in chastisement of it (Ezekiel 7:23). All this, however, is language very unnatural. The rest of Eze 7:11 is very obscure, and the text certainly corrupt. The general sense conveyed when the words shall remain (A.V.) are inserted is that Israel and her multitude and her possessions shall be wholly swept away. nor of any of theirs] Ges. conjectured: nor of their wealth, so R.V. wailing for them] Ges. conjectured: magnificence, so R.V. neither shall there be eminency among them. Both words rendered “wealth” and “eminency” are entirely unknown; the former is probably no word at all but a false repetition of the previous expression “none of them;” if it be a word the natural rendering is that of Ew., moaning or sighing (Ezekiel 7:16 of doves), or unquietness. For the word “eminency” recourse is had to the Arab., generally a precarious proceeding. LXX. renders no account of either of the words. In his reconstruction of the text Corn. follows LXX. generally to the end of Eze 7:9; Ezekiel 7:10-11 he emends thus: “Behold the crown (as Isaiah 28:5) is come forth, the sceptre blossoms; but the crown shall wither 11 and the sceptre fade; what are they, and what their multitude?” The crown and sceptre are those of Israel. The emendation may be left to itself.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:11
11. A rod of wickedness — Rather, a rod for wickedness. Their own violence (see Ezekiel 7:22; Jeremiah 6:7) has become the rod with which they are scourged. This refers to a little-appreciated historic fact.
Sermons on Ezekiel 7:11
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Isaiah’s Apocalypse by Steve Gallagher | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prophecy in Isaiah 24, which describes the destruction and chaos that will come upon the earth. The speaker emphasizes that everyone will |
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An Interlude: Zionism by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein discusses the significant Jewish national revival towards the end of the Nineteenth Century, focusing on the revival of Jewish Nationalism and the movement t |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 3:10 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck discusses the contrasting themes of judgment and hope found in the book of Isaiah. He highlights the corruption and oppression of the leaders of Israel |
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The Church Today Asleep & in Bondage #6 by Milton Green | This sermon focuses on the concept of being a new creation in Christ, akin to a second Adam, and being conformed to the image of Jesus. It delves into the idea of bearing fruit in |
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The True Vine by Steve Hulshizer | Steve Hulshizer preaches about the fallen nature of man since Adam's rebellion, leading to a lineage tainted by sin and incapable of producing anything pleasing to God. Despite God |
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Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Vision. His Insanity and Restoration by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the story of King Nebuchadnezzar's pride, fall, and restoration as a warning against self-exaltation and the consequences of turning away from Go |