Ezekiel 7 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

² And thou, son of man, thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto the land of Israel, An end: the end is come upon the four corners of the land.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
unto the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
An end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
upon the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
corners H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

³ Now is the end upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways; and I will bring upon thee all thine abominations.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
upon thee, and I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
upon thee, and will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
thee according to thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
upon thee all thine abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

⁴ And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity; but I will bring thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
shall not spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
thee, neither will I have pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
but I will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
upon thee, and thine abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
shall be in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of thee: and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

⁵ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An evil, an only evil; behold, it cometh.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
An evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
an only H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
behold, is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

⁶ An end is come, the end is come; it awaketh against thee; behold, it cometh.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

An end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
it watcheth H6974 (קוּץ) — to awake (literally or figuratively)
for thee; behold, it is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

⁷ Thy doom is come unto thee, O inhabitant of the land: the time is come, the day is near, a day of tumult, and not of joyful shouting, upon the mountains.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The morning H6843 (צְפִירָה) — a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap)
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto thee, O thou that dwellest H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of trouble H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
and not the sounding again H1906 (הֵד) — a shout
of the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

⁸ Now will I shortly pour out my wrath upon thee, and accomplish mine anger against thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways; and I will bring upon thee all thine abominations.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now will I shortly H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
pour out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
upon thee, and accomplish H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
upon thee: and I will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
thee according to thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee for all thine abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

⁹ And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will bring upon thee according to thy ways; and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, do smite.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
shall not spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
neither will I have pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
I will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee according to thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and thine abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
are in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of thee; and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
that smiteth H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

¹⁰ Behold, the day, behold, it cometh: thy doom is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Behold the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
behold, it is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the morning H6843 (צְפִירָה) — a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap)
is gone forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
the rod H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
hath blossomed H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)
pride H2087 (זָדוֹן) — arrogance
hath budded H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish

¹¹ 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.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
is risen up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
into a rod H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
of wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
nor of their multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
nor of any H1991 (הֵם) — abundance, i.e. wealth
wailing H5089 (נֹהַּ) — lamentation

¹² The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn; for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
draweth near H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
let not the buyer H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
nor the seller H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
mourn H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
for wrath H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
upon all the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth

¹³ For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they be yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, none shall return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For the seller H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
shall not return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
to that which is sold H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
although they were yet alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
for the vision H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
touching the whole multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
neither shall any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
strengthen H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
himself in the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…

¹⁴ They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but none goeth to the battle; for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They have blown H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
the trumpet H8619 (תָּקוֹעַ) — a trumpet
even to make all ready H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
but none goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
to the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
for my wrath H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
upon all the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth

¹⁵ The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
and the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
and the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
within H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
and pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)

¹⁶ But those of them that escape shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, every one in his iniquity.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But they that escape H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
of them shall escape H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
and shall be on the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
like doves H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
of the valleys H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
all of them mourning H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
for his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

¹⁷ All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

All hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
shall be feeble H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
and all knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
shall be weak H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

¹⁸ They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They shall also gird H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
and horror H6427 (פַּלָּצוּת) — affright
shall cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
them; and shame H955 (בּוּשָׁה) — shame
upon all faces H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
and baldness H7144 (קׇרְחָה) — baldness
upon all their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

¹⁹ They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be as an unclean thing; their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of Jehovah: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels; because it hath been the stumblingblock of their iniquity.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
their silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
and their gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
shall be removed H5079 (נִדָּה) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
shall not be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
them in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of the wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
they shall not satisfy H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
their souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
neither fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
their bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
because it is the stumblingblock H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
of their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

²⁰ As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it unto them as an unclean thing.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

As for the beauty H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
of his ornament H5716 (עֲדִי) — finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
he set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
it in majesty H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
but they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the images H6754 (צֶלֶם) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
of their abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
of their detestable things H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
therein: therefore have I set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it far H5079 (נִדָּה) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)

²¹ And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall profane it.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it into the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
for a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder
and to the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
for a spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
and they shall pollute H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…

²² My face will I turn also from them, and they shall profane my secret place; and robbers shall enter into it, and profane it.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

My face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
will I turn H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
also from them, and they shall pollute H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
my secret H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
for the robbers H6530 (פְּרִיץ) — violent, i.e. a tyrant
shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into it, and defile H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…

²³ Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a chain H7569 (רַתּוֹק) — a chain
for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
is full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
of bloody H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
crimes H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
and the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain

²⁴ Wherefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Wherefore I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the worst H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
and they shall possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
I will also make the pomp H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
of the strong H5794 (עַז) — strong, vehement, harsh
to cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
and their holy places H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
shall be defiled H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
shall be defiled H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…

²⁵ Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Destruction H7089 (קְפָדָה) — shrinking, i.e., terror
cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and they shall seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

²⁶ Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor shall be upon rumor; and they shall seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Mischief H1943 (הֹוָה) — ruin
shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
upon mischief H1943 (הֹוָה) — ruin
and rumour H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
shall be upon rumour H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
then shall they seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
a vision H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
of the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
but the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
from the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
and counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
from the ancients H2205 (זָקֵן) — old

²⁷ The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
shall mourn H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
and the prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
shall be clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
with desolation H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
and the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
shall be troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto them after their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and according to their deserts H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
will I judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
them; and they shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God