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Ezekiel 21:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Ezekiel 21:5

Verse 5 of 32

Scripture focus

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

Ezekiel 21:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 21:5

Theological / Devotional

Not return any more. That is, until it had completed its mission. Then it must of necessity return. The expression “not return any more” must be taken in this limited sense. The same idea of restricted duration is found in ch. 20:48, where it is stated that the fires of God’s judgments shall not be quenched (see comment there). Similar expressions are at times mistakenly taken to mean that there will be no end to the punishment. In each case the length of continuance must be determined by the context (see on ch. 30:13).

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