Ezekiel 33:23-29
The remnant left in Israel wrongly claiming the land while the faithful were in exile, bringing judgment on themselves.
Read the whole passage — all 7 verses (KJV)
33:23Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
33:24Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
33:25Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?
33:26Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour’s wife: and shall ye possess the land?
33:27Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
33:28For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
33:29Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
Fulfillment References
Ezekiel 11:15-21 Jeremiah 42:14-22 Lamentations 5:2
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