Ezekiel 14:15 · KJV
"If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:"
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 14:15 mean? →Passage Context
13Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
14Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
15If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:
16Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
17Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:
Reflection Questions
1
How does the imagery of desolation resonate with your life?
2
What does it mean for you to experience spiritual desolation?
3
When have you felt like you were surrounded by danger or chaos?
Life Application
faith
Reflect on how you can seek God's presence in times of spiritual desolation.
grief
Consider how to support someone who feels desolate or lost.
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