THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
They will emerge from the flames, and through the flames, I will be revealed; they will evade the sword, yet the sword will encounter them. They will find deliverance from Egypt, only to become captives in Babylon.
Ezekiel 15:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And I will set my face against them: they shall go out from fire, and fire shall consume them: and you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have set my face against them.
וְנָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־פָּנַי֙ בָּהֶ֔ם מֵהָאֵ֣שׁ יָצָ֔אוּ וְהָאֵ֖שׁ תֹּֽאכְלֵ֑ם וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בְּשׂוּמִ֥י אֶת־פָּנַ֖י בָּהֶֽם׃
The Church Fathers on this verse
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Theodoret of Cyrus
Therefore, declare this: This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Just as the grapevine among the oaks, which I allowed to be devoured by fire, so will I deliver judgment upon those who inhabit Jerusalem. And I will turn My gaze towards them. In speaking these words, he employed a metaphor reflecting those who exhibit a fierce and intimidating countenance. They shall emerge from the flames, and the fire shall reveal My presence. When they are rescued from famine, they will be struck down and taken as captives. They will be led away, for I am the Lord, and I will direct My gaze upon them.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Ezek 14:8And I will set my face against that man, and will make him an example, and a proverb, and will cut him off from the midst of my people: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
- Ps 34 (33):16
- Isa 24:18And it shall come to pass, that he that shall flee from the noise of the fear, shall fall into the pit: and he that shall rid himself out of the pit, shall be taken in the snare: for the flood-gates from on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.
- Amos 9:1I saw the Lord standing upon the altar, and he said: Strike the hinges, and let the lintels be shook: for there is covetousness in the head of them all, and I will slay the last of them with the sword: there shall be no flight for them: they shall flee, and he that shall flee of them shall not be delivered.
- Amos 9:4And if they go into captivity before their enemies, there will I command the sword, and it shall kill them. And I will set my eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.
- Jer 21:10For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
- Ezek 6:7And the slain shall fall in the midst of you: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
- Lev 26:17I will set my face against you, and you shall fall down before your enemies: and shall be made subject to them that hate you. You shall flee when no man pursueth you.