What is the meaning of Ezekiel 7:14? They have blown the trumpet “ They have blown the trumpet …” (Ezekiel 7:14a) • In ancient Israel the trumpet (shofar) signaled alarm or assembly (Judges 3:27; Exodus 19:16). • Ezekiel later pictures a watchman sounding the trumpet to warn of coming danger (Ezekiel 33:3–6). • The alarm has been given: judgment is imminent, as the prophets repeatedly declared (Jeremiah 6:17; Joel 2:1). and made everything ready “… and made everything ready …” (Ezekiel 7:14b) • The nation has mobilized defenses—gathering weapons, fortifying walls, appointing commanders (2 Chronicles 32:2–6). • God even tells Gog to “be prepared and ready” (Ezekiel 38:7), yet human readiness is no match for divine judgment. • Jesus likens vain preparations to a man trusting in barns instead of God (Luke 12:18–20). but no one goes to war “… but no one goes to war …” (Ezekiel 7:14c) • Terror paralyzes the people; courage evaporates when God withdraws His favor (Leviticus 26:36–37). • Jeremiah observed soldiers turning back in fear: “Their courage has failed” (Jeremiah 46:5). • The Lord warns that in the day of judgment even mighty men will cry bitterly (Zephaniah 1:14). for My wrath is upon the whole multitude “… for My wrath is upon the whole multitude.” (Ezekiel 7:14d) • The coming Babylonian siege is not merely political; it is the outpouring of God’s personal wrath for covenant breach (Ezekiel 5:13; 2 Kings 23:26). • Divine wrath is thorough—“the whole multitude,” none excluded (Romans 1:18; Revelation 6:17). • Yet wrath underscores God’s holiness and justice, warning every generation (Isaiah 13:9; Hebrews 10:30–31). summary Ezekiel 7:14 pictures a trumpet blast that should rally defenders, yet no one answers because God Himself opposes them. Human readiness collapses under divine wrath; the entire nation faces judgment. The verse reminds us that ignoring God’s warnings leads to paralysis and ruin, whereas true security is found only in humble obedience to the Lord who both warns and saves. |
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