Ezekiel 16:42
New International Version
Then my wrath against you will subside and my jealous anger will turn away from you; I will be calm and no longer angry.

New Living Translation
“Then at last my fury against you will be spent, and my jealous anger will subside. I will be calm and will not be angry with you anymore.

English Standard Version
So will I satisfy my wrath on you, and my jealousy shall depart from you. I will be calm and will no more be angry.

Berean Standard Bible
So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

King James Bible
So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

New King James Version
So I will lay to rest My fury toward you, and My jealousy shall depart from you. I will be quiet, and be angry no more.

New American Standard Bible
So I will satisfy My fury against you and My jealousy will leave you, and I will be pacified and no longer be angry.

NASB 1995
“So I will calm My fury against you and My jealousy will depart from you, and I will be pacified and angry no more.

NASB 1977
“So I shall calm My fury against you, and My jealousy will depart from you, and I shall be pacified and angry no more.

Legacy Standard Bible
So I will cause My wrath against you to be at rest, and My jealousy will depart from you, and I will be quiet, and I will not be provoked anymore.

Amplified Bible
So I will calm My wrath toward you and My jealousy [resulting from being denied what is rightfully and uniquely mine] will turn away from you; I will be pacified and no longer angry.

Christian Standard Bible
So I will satisfy my wrath against you, and my jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I will satisfy My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be silent and no longer angry.

American Standard Version
So will I cause my wrath toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

Contemporary English Version
Only then will I calm down and stop being angry and jealous.

English Revised Version
So will I satisfy my fury upon thee, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I will rest from my fury against you, and I will stop being angry. I will be at peace. I will no longer be angry.

Good News Translation
Then my anger will be over, and I will be calm. I will not be angry or jealous any more.

International Standard Version
I'll stop being angry with you, and I'll cease being jealous. I'll be calm and not be indignant anymore.

Majority Standard Bible
So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.

NET Bible
I will exhaust my rage on you, and then my fury will turn from you. I will calm down and no longer be angry.

New Heart English Bible
So will I cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from you, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

Webster's Bible Translation
So will I make my fury towards thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

World English Bible
So I will cause my wrath toward you to rest, and my jealousy will depart from you. I will be quiet, and will not be angry any more.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have caused My fury against you to rest, "" And My jealousy has turned aside from you, "" And I have been quiet, and I am not angry anymore.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have caused My fury against thee to rest, And My jealousy hath turned aside from thee, And I have been quiet, and I am not angry any more.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I caused my wrath against thee to rest, and my jealousy departed from thee, and I will no more be irritated.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And my indignation shall rest in thee: and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will cease and be angry no more.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And my indignation will be quieted in you. And my zeal will be taken from you. And I will rest, and no longer be angry.

New American Bible
When I have spent my fury upon you I will stop being jealous about you, and calm down, no longer angry.

New Revised Standard Version
So I will satisfy my fury on you, and my jealousy shall turn away from you; I will be calm, and will be angry no longer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So will I make my wrath to rest upon you, and my indignation shall depart from you, and I will be quiet and will be no more angry.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall give rest to my wrath against you, and my zeal shall pass from you, and I shall be refreshed and I shall not be angry again
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So will I satisfy My fury upon thee, and My jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So will I slacken my fury against thee, and my jealousy shall be removed from thee, and I will rest, and be no more careful for thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment on Jerusalem
41Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers. 42So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry. 43Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged Me with all these things, I will surely bring your deeds down upon your own head, declares the Lord GOD. Have you not committed this lewdness on top of all your other abominations?…

Cross References
Hosea 2:13
I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 21:5
And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath.

Isaiah 1:24
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

Lamentations 3:43
You have covered Yourself in anger and pursued us; You have killed without pity.

Jeremiah 5:9
Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

Isaiah 57:6
Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?

Jeremiah 7:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished.

Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:21
They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.

Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Hebrews 10:30-31
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” / It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Revelation 16:19
The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.


Treasury of Scripture

So will I make my fury toward you to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from you, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

will I

Ezekiel 5:13
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

Ezekiel 21:17
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.

2 Samuel 21:14
And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.

and will

Ezekiel 39:29
Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

Isaiah 40:1,2
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God…

Isaiah 54:9,10
For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee…

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Ezekiel 16
1. Under the parable of a wretched infant is shown the natural state of Jerusalem
6. God's extraordinary love toward her,
15. Her grievous judgment
35. Her sin, equal to her mother,
46. and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Samaria,
59. calls for judgments
60. Mercy is promised her in the end














So I will lay to rest My wrath against you
This phrase indicates a cessation of divine anger, suggesting a period of judgment is concluding. In the context of Ezekiel, God's wrath was directed towards Jerusalem for its idolatry and unfaithfulness, likened to adultery. The imagery of wrath being "laid to rest" implies a deliberate action by God to cease His punitive measures. This reflects the covenant relationship where God disciplines but also restores. Historically, this can be linked to the Babylonian exile, a period of intense judgment for Israel's sins. Theologically, it echoes the concept of divine justice being satisfied, a theme that resonates with the sacrificial system and ultimately with the atonement through Christ, who bore God's wrath on behalf of humanity.

and My jealousy will turn away from you
Jealousy here refers to God's zealous protection of His covenant relationship with Israel, akin to a husband's rightful jealousy over an unfaithful spouse. This turning away signifies a restoration of relationship and a cessation of divine retribution. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often depicted as jealous, but the biblical portrayal is unique in its moral and relational dimensions. This phrase connects to passages like Exodus 34:14, where God is described as a jealous God, emphasizing His desire for exclusive devotion. Theologically, it points to the reconciliation available through repentance and faith, prefiguring the reconciliation offered through Christ.

Then I will be calm
The calmness of God signifies a return to peace and stability in the divine-human relationship. This calm follows the resolution of anger and jealousy, indicating that the conditions for peace have been met. In the broader biblical narrative, God's calmness often follows repentance and restoration, as seen in the cycles of sin and redemption throughout the Old Testament. This calm can be seen as a type of the peace that Christ brings, as described in Ephesians 2:14, where He is our peace, breaking down the dividing wall of hostility.

and no longer angry
The cessation of anger marks the completion of a process of judgment and the beginning of restoration. This reflects God's character as both just and merciful, willing to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him. In the prophetic literature, God's anger is often temporary, designed to bring about repentance and renewal. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of God's enduring mercy, as seen in Lamentations 3:22-23, where His mercies are new every morning. It also foreshadows the ultimate reconciliation achieved through Christ, who absorbs God's righteous anger on behalf of sinners, offering eternal peace with God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites.

2. Jerusalem
The city symbolically represented as an unfaithful wife in this chapter, illustrating Israel's spiritual adultery.

3. God's Wrath
Represents God's righteous anger towards Israel's idolatry and unfaithfulness.

4. Jealousy
God's protective and zealous love for His people, which is provoked by their infidelity.

5. Babylonian Exile
The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies, a period of punishment and reflection for Israel.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Jealousy
God's jealousy is not like human jealousy; it is a righteous and protective love that desires exclusive devotion.

The Consequences of Unfaithfulness
Spiritual adultery leads to God's wrath, but His ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration.

The Nature of Divine Wrath
God's wrath is not eternal; it is a response to sin that ceases when repentance and restoration occur.

The Hope of Restoration
Even in judgment, God provides a path to reconciliation and peace, emphasizing His mercy and grace.

Reflecting on Our Own Lives
Consider areas where we may have been unfaithful to God and seek His forgiveness and restoration.(42) My fury . . . to rest.--Not in pity but in satiety, as having accomplished the utter desolation of Israel.

Verse 42. - So will I make my fury, etc.; read, with the Revised Version, will satisfy. The words are not primarily words of comfort. They speak of the satisfaction of the jealous husband's righteous anger, and therefore of a completed punishment. And vet that thought was, as the sequel shows (vers. 53, 60-63), the beginning of hope for the future, as the prophet thought of his people. For here the forms of punishment were not final The daughter of Zion survived the stoning, the sword, and the burning. And so, when wrath had done its work of retribution, it might become corrective and purgatorial. The injured husband, in the bold anthropomorphic language of the parable, would be no more angry. The Lord God of Israel would remember his covenant, and forgive.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So I will lay to rest
וַהֲנִחֹתִ֤י (wa·hă·ni·ḥō·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down

My wrath
חֲמָתִי֙ (ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

against you,
בָּ֔ךְ (bāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and My jealousy
קִנְאָתִ֖י (qin·’ā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy

will turn away
וְסָ֥רָה (wə·sā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from you.
מִמֵּ֑ךְ (mim·mêḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

Then I will be calm
וְשָׁ֣קַטְתִּ֔י (wə·šā·qaṭ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed

and no
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

angry.
אֶכְעַ֖ס (’eḵ·‘as)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant


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