Ezekiel 11:13It happened, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
The setting
591 BC, Babylon. Ezekiel is prophesying against Jerusalem's corrupt leaders when suddenly Pelatiah, one of those leaders 900 miles away in Jerusalem, drops dead. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: terror at witnessing instantaneous divine judgment
The original word
naphal (נָפַל) — to fall prostrate in terror, Ezekiel's physical response to witnessing instant divine judgment
Why it matters
This was a supernatural moment — Ezekiel in Babylon instantly knew when a man died in Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 11:13
Ezekiel's question 'will you make a full end' shows he feared God might destroy everyone, not just the wicked leaders
Common misconceptionPeople think Ezekiel was just sad about death, but he was terrified that God might wipe out the entire remnant of Israel in His righteous anger.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 11:13
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 11:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 11:13 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, intercession, shock. Notable phrases: Pelatiah died; fell on my face; cried with loud voice. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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