King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
They shall fall in the midst of [them that are] slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They will fall among those killed by the sword; she is given to the sword; pull her down with her hordes.
Berean Standard Bible:
They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes.
American Standard Version:
They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword; draw her away and all her multitudes.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
They shall fall{H5307} in the midst{H8432} of them that are slain{H2491} by the sword{H2719}: she is delivered{H5414} to the sword{H2719}: draw{H4900} her and all her multitudes{H1995}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 28:3
- Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief [is] in their hearts.
Ezekiel 32:23
- Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.
Ezekiel 32:26
- There [is] Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves [are] round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.
Proverbs 24:11
- ¶ If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;
Ezekiel 29:8
- ¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.
Ezekiel 29:12
- And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries [that are] desolate, and her cities among the cities [that are] laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Ezekiel 32:29
- There [is] Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by [them that were] slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 32:20
Ezekiel 32:20 is a part of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which contains oracles and visions attributed to the prophet Ezekiel. This verse is situated within a larger section of the book (chapters 25-32) that pronounces judgments against various foreign nations, which is a common theme in prophetic literature. The verse specifically speaks of a violent downfall, using the imagery of death in battle to convey the severity of the judgment upon an unnamed nation or entity, often interpreted as Egypt.
In the historical context, Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian Exile, and his messages were directed to the exiled Jews as well as the nations around them. The verse reflects the turmoil and political upheaval of the ancient Near East during the 6th century BCE, a time when empires rose and fell, and the regional power dynamics were in flux. Egypt, a traditional rival and sometimes ally of Judah, had failed to support Judah against the Babylonians, leading to the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
The themes of Ezekiel 32:20 include divine judgment, the consequences of pride and false alliances, and the sobering reality of death and defeat. The verse depicts the utter destruction of the nation and its armies, emphasizing that no one, not even those who seem powerful and secure, can escape the judgment of God. The phrase "she is delivered to the sword" suggests a complete surrender to divine justice, and "draw her and all her multitudes" implies that all, regardless of status or number, are subject to the same fate. This verse serves as a stark reminder of the impermanence of earthly power and the ultimate accountability before the divine.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5307
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָפַל
Transliteration: nâphal
Pronunciation: naw-fal'
Description: a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for פָּלַל), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. - Strong's Number: H8432
There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
Transliteration: tâvek
Pronunciation: taw'-vek
Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). - Strong's Number: H2491
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָל
Transliteration: châlâl
Pronunciation: khaw-lawl'
Description: from חָלַל; pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted; kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. - Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H4900
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁךְ
Transliteration: mâshak
Pronunciation: maw-shak'
Description: a primitive root; to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.); draw (along, out), continue, defer, extend, forbear, [idiom] give, handle, make (pro-, sound) long, [idiom] sow, scatter, stretch out. - Strong's Number: H1995
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָמוֹן
Transliteration: hâmôwn
Pronunciation: haw-mone'
Description: or הָמֹן; (Ezekiel 5:7), from הָמָה; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth; abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.