Ezekiel 12:14I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
The setting
Tel Aviv, Israel area, ~593 BC. Ezekiel warns exiles that even the king's bodyguards and closest advisors will abandon him when Babylon attacks...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted at describing total abandonment
The original word
bazaq (בָּזַק) — to scatter like lightning, sudden violent dispersal
Why it matters
When Jerusalem's wall was breached, Zedekiah's entire army literally scattered at night, leaving him defenseless
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 12:14
The sword 'drawn out after them' means God will hunt down the scattered troops - no escape.
Common misconceptionThis seems like cruel overkill, but these were covenant-breaking soldiers who had sworn to defend God's anointed king and fled instead.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 12:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 12:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 12:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, scattering, divine wrath. Notable phrases: scatter toward every wind; draw out the sword. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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