Ezekiel 21:25You, deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,
The setting
Babylon, ~590 BC. Ezekiel receives this vision about King Zedekiah of Judah, who would soon be captured by Nebuchadnezzar near modern-day Riblah, Syria...
The emotion here: grieving over necessary judgment while recording God's verdict
The original word
chalal (חָלָל) — pierced through, fatally wounded, defiled beyond repair
Why it matters
Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, blinded after watching his sons executed
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 21:25
The 'deadly wounded' refers to spiritual death before physical capture
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ancient kings, but Ezekiel is establishing that no human authority is beyond God's judgment — even religious leaders.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 21:25
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 21:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 21:25 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, leadership failure. Notable phrases: deadly wounded wicked one; prince of Israel; day is come; iniquity of the end. 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
Your reflection
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