Ezekiel 32:8 Meaning
All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
Context Explained
6I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee.
7And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
8All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
9I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
10Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Amos 8:9
Both verses utilize cosmic imagery to illustrate the severity of judgment.
Matthew 24:29
This verse aligns with the New Testament's depiction of cosmic signs at the end of times.
Source: Ezekiel 32:8