The Church Fathers on this verse

Ezekiel 21:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And when they shall say to thee: Why mournest thou? thou shalt say: For that which I hear: because it cometh, and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be made feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and water shall run down every knee: behold it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord God.

Douay-Rheims

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהַטֵּ֖ף אֶל־מִקְדָּשִׁ֑ים וְהִנָּבֵ֖א אֶל־אַדְמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

They will come to you, inquiring about your anguish during your groaning. In response to their questions, you will say, Anticipating the upcoming tribulations, troubled news, and the anxiety it brings to everyone, I weep and mourn for the suffering of my brothers and sisters.

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