Ezekiel 21:5

5 Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.’

Ezekiel 21:5 in Other Translations

5 That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

5 And all flesh shall know that I am the LORD. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.

5 Everyone in the world will know that I am the LORD . My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.’

5 Everyone will know that I mean business.'

5 So all the people will know that I, the Lord, have taken My sword from its sheath-it will not be sheathed again.

Ezekiel 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 21:5

That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my
sword out of his sheath
The same with kindling a fire in Judea, (See Gill on Ezekiel 20:48): it shall not return any more;
that is, into its sheath, until it has done all its work; meaning that the Chaldean army should not return to their own land until they had executed the whole will of God upon the Jews; this is the fire that should not be quenched, ( Ezekiel 20:48 ) and here ends the explanation of the said prophecy.

Ezekiel 21:5 In-Context

3 and say to her: ‘This is what the LORD says: I am against you. I will draw my sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.

4 Because I am going to cut off the righteous and the wicked, my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

5 Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.’

6 “Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.

7 And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every leg will be wet with urine.’ It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

Cross References

• 1. S Isaiah 34:5
• 2. ver 30
• 3. S Ezekiel 20:47-48; Nahum 1:9