Ezekiel 5:1
Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.”Ezekiel 5:1
What Does Ezekiel 5:1 Mean?
Ezekiel 5:1 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 5, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Ezekiel 5:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 21:5“They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”Isaiah 7:20“In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.”Ezekiel 44:20“Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.”Ezekiel 2:1“And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.”Daniel 5:27“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”Jeremiah 24:9“And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.”Ezekiel 4:1“Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:”Ezekiel 21:19“Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.”2 Kings 13:18“And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.”
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