King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
Complete Jewish Bible:
Now if, upon seeing the sword coming against that country, he blows the shofar and warns the people;
Berean Standard Bible:
and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.
American Standard Version:
if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If when he seeth{H7200} the sword{H2719} come{H935} upon the land{H776}, he blow{H8628} the trumpet{H7782}, and warn{H2094} the people{H5971};
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 4:20
- In what place [therefore] ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Hosea 8:1
- ¶ [Set] the trumpet to thy mouth. [He shall come] as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Isaiah 58:1
- ¶ Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Joel 2:1
- ¶ Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for [it is] nigh at hand;
Nehemiah 4:18
- For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.
Ezekiel 33:8
- When I say unto the wicked, O wicked [man], thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel 33:9
- Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 33:3
Ezekiel 33:3 is part of a larger passage in the book of Ezekiel, which is a prophetic book in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. The verse reads, "If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people." This verse encapsulates the role of a watchman in ancient Israelite society, a role that Ezekiel himself was called to fulfill as a prophet.
In the historical context, the watchman was responsible for looking out for approaching danger, such as an enemy army, and alerting the people so they could prepare for attack or flee to safety. The "sword" in this verse is a metaphor for impending doom or judgment, which in the broader context of Ezekiel's prophecies often referred to the Babylonian conquest and the subsequent exile of the Jews from their homeland.
The themes of Ezekiel 33:3 include responsibility, warning, and the potential for repentance. The verse emphasizes the duty of the watchman (or prophet) to sound the alarm when danger is imminent, thereby giving the people an opportunity to change their ways and avert disaster. It also touches on the idea of individual accountability; each person is responsible for their own actions, but the watchman must faithfully deliver the warning from God.
In a broader spiritual sense, the verse suggests that God provides warnings through his prophets to give people a chance to repent and turn back to Him. It reflects the mercy of God, as He does not desire the death of the wicked but rather that they turn from their ways and live (Ezekiel 33:11). This concept of a divine warning followed by the opportunity for repentance is a central theme throughout the book of Ezekiel and is exemplified in this verse.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - 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: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H8628
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּקַע
Transliteration: tâqaʻ
Pronunciation: taw-kah'
Description: a primitive root; 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 by handclasping); blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust. - Strong's Number: H7782
There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹפָר
Transliteration: shôwphâr
Pronunciation: sho-far'
Description: or שֹׁפָר; from שָׁפַר in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn; cornet, trumpet. - Strong's Number: H2094
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהַר
Transliteration: zâhar
Pronunciation: zaw-har'
Description: a primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution); admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing). - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.