Lux Domini
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:

What does Ezekiel 21:28 mean?

The diviners of the Ammonites made false prophecies of victory. They would never recover their power, but in time would be wholly forgotten.

Key themes

Justice and mercyGlory of GodJudgmentExile

Read with

Keep this verse inside Ezekiel 21:28-32 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Ammon Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.