Ezekiel 6:8
Ezekiel 6:8 in Multiple Translations
Yet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands.
¶ Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Yet will I leave a remnant, in that ye shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
But still, I will keep a small band safe from the sword among the nations, when you are sent wandering among the countries.
However, I will let some of you survive and scatter you among the different nations and countries.
Yet will I leaue a remnant, that you may haue some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when you shalbe scattred through the countreyes.
And I have caused [some] to remain, In their being to you the escaped of the sword among nations, In your being scattered through lands.
“‘“Yet I will leave a remnant, in that you will have some that escape the sword among the nations, when you are scattered through the countries.
Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
And I will leave in you some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when I shall have scattered you, through the countries.
But I will allow some of the Israelis to remain alive. They will escape being killed when their enemies scatter them among many other nations.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 6:8
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Ezekiel 6:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הוֹתַרְתִּ֗י
בִּ/הְי֥וֹת
לָ/כֶ֛ם
פְּלִ֥יטֵי
חֶ֖רֶב
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
בְּ/הִזָּרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
בָּ/אֲרָצֽוֹת
וְ/הוֹתַרְתִּ֗י
yâthar
H3498
to remain
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
בִּ/הְי֥וֹת
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לָ/כֶ֛ם
Prep | Suff
פְּלִ֥יטֵי
pâlîyṭ
H6412
survivor
N-mp
חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
N-fs
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
Prep | N-mp
בְּ/הִזָּרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
zârâh
H2219
to scatter
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
בָּ/אֲרָצֽוֹת
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 6:8
וְ/הוֹתַרְתִּ֗י
yâthar
H3498
"to remain"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
בִּ/הְי֥וֹת
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ/כֶ֛ם
""
Prep | Suff
פְּלִ֥יטֵי
pâlîyṭ
H6412
"survivor"
N-mp
A survivor refers to a refugee or fugitive who has escaped, as seen in the stories of those who fled from danger in the Bible.
Definition: refugee, fugitive, escaped one Also means: pa.let (פָּלֵיט "survivor" H6412B)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive. See also: Genesis 14:13; Jeremiah 50:28; Isaiah 45:20.
חֶ֖רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
Prep | N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
בְּ/הִזָּרֽוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם
zârâh
H2219
"to scatter"
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
This Hebrew verb means to scatter or toss something about, and can also imply diffusing or winnowing. It is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including the books of Psalms and Isaiah. The word has different meanings based on context, such as casting away or spreading out.
Definition: 1) to scatter, fan, cast away, winnow, disperse, compass, spread, be scattered, be dispersed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) to fan, winnow 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be dispersed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to scatter, disperse (intensive of Qal) 1c2) to winnow, sift 1d) (Pual) to be scattered, be spread out
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow. See also: Exodus 32:20; Jeremiah 49:32; Psalms 44:12.
בָּ/אֲרָצֽוֹת
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cp
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 6:8
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- Ezekiel 6:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 6:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 6:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 6:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
- Sermons on Ezekiel 6:8
Context — A Remnant to Be Blessed
6Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.
7The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.
8Yet I will leave a remnant, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the nations and throughout the lands.
9Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations. 10And they will know that I am the LORD; I did not declare in vain that I would bring this calamity upon them.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 14:22 | Yet, behold, some survivors will be left in it—sons and daughters who will be brought out. They will come out to you, and when you see their conduct and actions, you will be comforted regarding the disaster I have brought upon Jerusalem—all that I have brought upon it. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 44:28 | Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs! |
| 3 | Ezekiel 12:16 | But I will spare a few of them from sword and famine and plague, so that in the nations to which they go, they can recount all their abominations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 6:13 | And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” |
| 5 | Jeremiah 44:14 | so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 30:11 | For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” |
| 7 | Ezekiel 5:2 | When the days of the siege have ended, you are to burn up a third of the hair inside the city; you are also to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind. For I will unleash a sword behind them. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 5:12 | A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 7:16 | The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity. |
| 10 | Isaiah 27:7–8 | Has the LORD struck Israel as He struck her oppressors? Was she killed like those who slayed her? By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows. |
Ezekiel 6:8 Summary
[Ezekiel 6:8 tells us that even when God's people face judgment, He will always save a small group, called a remnant, to keep His promise and show His love (as also seen in Jeremiah 31:7 and Romans 9:27). This remnant will escape the worst of God's judgment and be scattered among other nations, where they can share God's message and help others know about Him (similar to what is described in Acts 11:19). This shows that God is merciful and wants to save people, even when they have turned away from Him, which is a theme found throughout the Bible, including in verses like Luke 15:11-32 and 1 Timothy 2:3-4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be a remnant in Ezekiel 6:8?
To be a remnant means to be a small group of people who survive a great disaster or judgment, as seen in Ezekiel 6:8, and it is a concept also found in other parts of the Bible, such as Isaiah 1:9 and Jeremiah 23:3.
Why will God leave a remnant in Ezekiel 6:8?
God will leave a remnant so that some of His people will escape the sword and be scattered among the nations, ultimately leading them to remember and return to Him, as also stated in Deuteronomy 30:1-3 and Ezekiel 6:9.
How does Ezekiel 6:8 relate to God's overall plan of salvation?
Ezekiel 6:8 shows that even in the midst of judgment, God is merciful and desires to save a people for Himself, which is a theme repeated throughout the Bible, including in verses like Romans 11:5 and Revelation 12:17.
What is the significance of being scattered among the nations in Ezekiel 6:8?
Being scattered among the nations is a form of judgment, but it also provides an opportunity for God's people to spread His message and for others to know about Him, as seen in verses like Psalm 67:2 and Acts 8:1-4.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to me that God is a God of both judgment and mercy, as seen in Ezekiel 6:8?
- How can I be a part of the remnant that God is preserving for Himself, and what does that look like in my daily life?
- In what ways can I, like the remnant in Ezekiel 6:8, be a witness for God in the midst of a fallen world?
- How does knowing that God will preserve a remnant for Himself give me hope and encouragement in difficult times?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 6:8
Yet will I leave a remnant,.... Not in Judea, but in Babylon, and in the countries where they should be dispersed, as follows: that ye may have [some] that shall escape the sword among the nations;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 6:8
Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
It is the Lord that preserves a remnant, the enemies’ rage would destroy all; and it is an act of deliberate and voluntary resolution, not by chance, but by choice. A remnant; some few in comparison with the great multitudes that are cut off. Though he promiseth a handful shall remain, yet it shall be in that condition that they are little more than escaped, a poor and small remnant left, as . Ye shall be scattered; either by your own choice, shifting from country to country; or else, dissipated by the order of the proud oppressing conqueror, who will scatter families, lest they should be a little comfort to one another, and great jealousy to him; he will scatter to prevent conspiracies.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
Ezekiel 6:8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have [some] that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.Ver. 8. Yet will I leave a remnant.] For royal use. See on Ezekiel 5:3.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
(8) Yet will I leave a remnant.—In Ezekiel 6:8-10 the general gloom of this prophecy of judgment is lightened for a moment by the mention of the remnant who shall be brought by their afflictions “to know that I am the Lord” in a far higher and better sense than those mentioned in Ezekiel 6:7. This Divine plan pursued from the beginning, as is shown by St. Paul in Romans 9:6-13, of purifying the people by setting aside the mass, and showing mercy to a remnant, looks far beyond the Babylonish captivity, as is shown by the parallel prophecy of Zechariah, uttered after the return from that captivity, “They shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again” (Zechariah 10:9). Beyond this brief glimpse at the remnant, however, the cloud settles down again upon the prophecy; for the period until the destruction of Jerusalem, now but a few years off, must be almost exclusively a period of the denunciation of judgment.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 6:8
8–10. A remnant shall be preserved, and shall remember the Lord among the nations whither they are scattered
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 6:8
8. Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some — A remnant would be saved from their idolatry, though as by fire, and would preserve the true faith to the end of time (Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 10:20;
Sermons on Ezekiel 6:8
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From the Captivity of the Ten Tribes to the First Year of Cyrus by Flavius Josephus | Flavius Josephus recounts the tragic events that led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of the Israelites. From the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians to the appo |
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(Isaiah) Conviction, Cleansing, and Call by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of adoration and humility before God. He references Charles Spurgeon's teachings on the significance of four wings for adorati |
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All Israel Shall Be Saved by Michael L. Brown | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of both preaching and praying in the Christian faith. He warns against relying solely on one aspect without the other, compari |
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K-479 Israel in Exile by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the shock and devastation that occurs when people's confidence and expectations are destroyed. He emphasizes the importance of not boasting or |
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A Startling Statement by J. Wilbur Chapman | J. Wilbur Chapman preaches on the consequences of sin, emphasizing that the wicked shall not go unpunished, as seen in various Bible passages. He highlights the certainty of reapin |
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The Lord's Measured Correction by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes the necessity of divine correction in our spiritual journey, illustrating that trials and afflictions are essential for our sanctification and moral fit |