Ezekiel 7:14

They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath [is] upon all the multitude thereof.

They have blown {H8628} the trumpet {H8619}, even to make all ready {H3559}; but none goeth {H1980} to the battle {H4421}: for my wrath {H2740} is upon all the multitude {H1995} thereof.

The shofar has sounded, everything is ready, but no one goes out to the battle, for my wrath is coming to all her many people.

They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is upon the whole multitude.

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.

Context

Ezekiel 7 is a powerful prophecy detailing the imminent and inescapable judgment of God upon the land of Israel (specifically Judah and Jerusalem) due to their pervasive idolatry, violence, and corruption. The chapter emphasizes that the "end is come" (Ezekiel 7:2), signaling a complete and sudden divine reckoning. Verse 14 specifically describes a scene of impending conflict, where the traditional call to arms is met with utter paralysis.

Key Themes

  • Futility of Human Resistance: The blowing of the trumpet signifies a call to defend against an impending invasion, yet "none goeth to the battle." This highlights the utter despair and paralysis that overtakes the people when facing God's judgment. Their courage and strength fail, rendering all military preparations useless against a divinely ordained calamity.
  • Divine Sovereignty in Judgment: The core reason for this paralysis is explicitly stated: "for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof." This reveals that the true adversary is not merely an invading army (like the Babylonians, who are God's instruments), but the overwhelming power of God's righteous anger. When God acts in judgment, human efforts are vain. This echoes themes found in other prophetic books, such as Jeremiah 21:5 where God declares He will fight against Jerusalem.
  • Consequences of Sin: The preceding verses in Ezekiel 7 detail the extensive sins of Israel. This verse serves as a stark consequence – a people so hardened in sin that they cannot even defend themselves when faced with the inevitable outcome of their rebellion and rejection of God's commands.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "wrath" here is ḥārôn (חָרוֹן), often used to describe intense, burning anger, particularly God's righteous indignation against sin. It conveys a strong sense of divine fury that is both justified and overwhelming, leading to the complete demoralization described in the verse where all will is lost.

Practical Application

Ezekiel 7:14 serves as a timeless warning about the seriousness of divine judgment and the ultimate futility of resisting God's will when He moves to enact justice. For believers today, it underscores the importance of repentance and obedience, reminding us that there is no defense against God's righteous wrath apart from His mercy found in Christ. It also highlights that true security comes not from military might or human preparations, but from being in right relationship with God. This verse can encourage introspection about areas where we might be resisting God's truth or purposes, reminding us that pride goes before destruction and that humility before God is paramount.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Jeremiah 4:5

    ¶ Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.

  • Jeremiah 7:20

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

  • Jeremiah 6:11

    Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with [him that is] full of days.

  • Isaiah 24:1

    ¶ Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

  • Isaiah 24:7

    The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.

  • Ezekiel 7:11

    Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither [shall there be] wailing for them.

  • Ezekiel 7:12

    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.

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