Ezekiel 11:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

You shall fall by the sword: I will judge you in the borders of Israel, and you shall know that I am the Lord.
Douay-Rheims

בַּחֶ֣רֶב תִּפֹּ֔לוּ עַל־גְּב֥וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶשְׁפּ֣וֹט אֶתְכֶ֑ם וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

In the hills of Israel, I will pass judgment upon you, and I will demonstrate that I am the Lord. Outside the city, you will endure consequences for your wrongdoing, and through this, you will come to understand that I am the Lord.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Jer 39:6And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Sedecias, in Reblatha, before his eyes: and the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Juda.
Ezek 6:7And the slain shall fall in the midst of you: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
Jer 52:9And when they had taken the king, they carried him to the king of Babylon to Reblatha, which is in the land of Emath: and he gave judgment upon him.
Jer 52:10And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Sedecias before his eyes: and he slew all the princes of Juda in Reblatha.
Jer 52:24And the general took Saraias the chief priest, and Sophonias the second priest, and the three keepers of the entry.
Jer 52:27And the king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death in Reblatha, in the land of Emath: and Juda was carried away captive out of his land.
Ezek 13:23Therefore you shall not see vain things, nor divine divinations any more, and I will deliver my people out of your hand: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
Ezek 13:21And I will tear your pillows, and will deliver my people out of your hand, neither shall they be any more in your hands to be a prey: and you shall know that I am the Lord.