Ezekiel 21:32
Ezekiel 21:32 in Multiple Translations
You will be fuel for the fire. Your blood will stain your own land. You will not be remembered, for I, the LORD, have spoken.’”
Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it.
Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
You will be food for the fire; your blood will be drained out in the land; there will be no more memory of you: for I the Lord have said it.
You will be burned up like firewood. Your blood will be shed where you live. You will be forgotten, for I, the Lord, have spoken.”
Thou shalt bee in the fire to be deuoured: thy blood shall be in the middes of the lande, and thou shalt be no more remembred: for I the Lord haue spoken it.
To the fire thou art for fuel, Thy blood is in the midst of the land, Thou art not remembered, For I, Jehovah, have spoken!'
You will be for fuel to the fire. Your blood will be in the middle of the land. You will be remembered no more; for I, the LORD, have spoken it.”’”
Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it .
Thou shalt be fuel for the fire, thy blood shall be in the midst of the land, thou shalt be forgotten: for I the Lord have spoken it.
You will be like fuel [MET] that is burned in a fire. Your blood will be shed in your own land. No one will remember you any more. That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.” ' ”
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 21:32
Study Notes — Ezekiel 21:32
- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 21:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 21:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 21:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 21:32
- Sermons on Ezekiel 21:32
Context — God’s Sword of Judgment
32You will be fuel for the fire. Your blood will stain your own land. You will not be remembered, for I, the LORD, have spoken.’”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 25:10 | I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. |
| 2 | Malachi 4:1 | “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” |
| 3 | Ezekiel 20:47–48 | Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” |
| 4 | Matthew 3:12 | His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 21:30 | Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. |
| 6 | Matthew 3:10 | The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| 7 | Isaiah 34:3–7 | Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. |
| 8 | Matthew 24:35 | Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. |
| 9 | Zephaniah 2:9 | Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” |
| 10 | Numbers 23:19 | God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? |
Ezekiel 21:32 Summary
Ezekiel 21:32 is a warning of God's judgment on those who have rejected Him. To be 'fuel for the fire' means to be completely consumed and destroyed, and their legacy will be lost. This verse reminds us that our actions have consequences, and that we will reap what we sow, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8. By following God's ways and living in obedience to Him, we can avoid this kind of judgment and instead live a life that is marked by peace, love, and remembrance by God (Psalm 1:1-6).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'fuel for the fire' in Ezekiel 21:32?
To be 'fuel for the fire' means to be completely consumed and destroyed, much like the wood that fuels a fire, as seen in Ezekiel 15:4, where it says a vine that is cast into the fire is good for nothing but to be burned. This is a picture of God's judgment on those who have rejected Him.
Why will their blood 'stain their own land'?
The phrase 'your blood will stain your own land' suggests that the consequences of their actions will affect their own people and their own land, much like we see in Deuteronomy 28:15-68, where God warns of the curses that will come upon the people if they disobey Him.
What does it mean that they 'will not be remembered'?
To 'not be remembered' means that they will be forgotten, and their legacy will be lost, much like in Psalm 9:5-6, where it says that God will cause the wicked to perish and their names to be blotted out of memory.
Is this verse talking about a specific nation or people?
While Ezekiel 21:32 does not specifically name a nation or people, in the context of Ezekiel 21, it appears to be referring to the nation of Israel, who had turned away from God and were facing judgment, as seen in Ezekiel 21:30-31.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I might be 'fuel for the fire' in my own life, and how can I avoid this fate?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of 'sowing and reaping' from Galatians 6:7-8 to my own life, to avoid the kind of judgment seen in Ezekiel 21:32?
- How can I ensure that my life is not marked by the kind of violence and bloodshed that 'stains the land' in Ezekiel 21:32, but rather by the peace and love of Christ?
- What does it mean to be 'remembered' by God, and how can I live in such a way that I will be remembered by Him, as seen in Malachi 3:16-17?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 21:32
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 21:32
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:32
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 21:32
Sermons on Ezekiel 21:32
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A Cry Against the Wicked Youth of America by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man, a Hebrew, who is running through the streets proclaiming that there are only 40 days left before everyone will die because of their |
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Christless Pentecost - Part 2 by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for repentance and holiness in the church. He predicts a revival among young people and the downfall of drug abuse, alcoholism, and |
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A Vision of the Latter-Day Glories by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unstoppable growth of the church and the gathering of all nations to worship God. He uses the imagery of a dry riverbed gradually fillin |
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(Saved Through the Fire) 01 - the Path of True Salvation by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing Malachi 3:1, which speaks of the coming of John the Baptist as a messenger to prepare the way for Jesus Christ. The speaker emphas |
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(Through the Bible) Malachi by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of giving and receiving in accordance with a divine spiritual law. He compares it to the natural laws that govern our universe, s |
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The Coming of the Elijah Ministry by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need to turn away from the greed and materialism of society. He urges listeners to live for God and not for money, asking for deliveranc |
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When Judgment Returns to Righteousness by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of cultivating a living relationship with Christ in order to navigate the challenges of the coming days. He warns that spirit |





