Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 39:23

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 17 and following) 'Therefore, son of man, thus says the Lord God: Speak to every winged creature, to all the birds, and to all the beasts of the field or the countryside: Come together and hasten, gather from all around to my sacrifice that I have offered to you, a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel,…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

Original

23And all the nations shall know that the house of Israel were led captive because of their sins, because they rebelled against me, and I turned away my face from them, and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, and they all fell by the sword.

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In context

21And I will set my glory among you, and all the nations shall see my judgment which I have wrought, and my hand which I have brought upon them.

22And the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God, from this day and onward.

— Ezekiel 39:23 —

24According to their uncleannesses and according to their transgressions did I deal with them, and I turned away my face from them.

25Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Now will I turn back captivity in Jacob, and will have mercy on the house of Israel, and will be jealous for the sake of my holy name.

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