Ezekiel 21:2

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Ezekiel 21:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2 “Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

3 and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.

4 Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Ezekiel 4:3

Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign to the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 4:7

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

Ezekiel 20:46

“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.

Ezekiel 25:2

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Ezekiel 28:21

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

Ezekiel 29:2

“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

Ezekiel 38:2

“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Ephesians 6:19

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Deuteronomy 32:2

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Amos 7:16

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Micah 2:11

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Ezekiel 6:2

“Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

Ezekiel 36:1

“And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.

Jeremiah 26:11

Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”

Jeremiah 26:12

But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

Acts 6:13

where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Acts 6:14

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”