Ezekiel 6:5

And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 6:5

BSB

I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.

AKJV

And I will lay the dead carcasses of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

CPDV

And I will lay the dead bodies of the sons of Israel before the face of your idols. And I will scatter your bones around your altars.

ERV

And I will lay the carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

NHEB

I will lay the dead bodies of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones around your altars.

SMT

And I gave the carcasses of the sons of Israel before their blocks; and I scattered your bones round about your altars.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 6:5

AndIwilllayH5414VerbthedeadcarcasesH6297Noun MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheiridolsH1544Noun MasculineandIwillscatterH2219VerbyourbonesH6106Noun FeminineroundaboutH5439youraltarsH4196Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 6:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 6:5

Summary

Dead Israelite bodies arranged before pagan idols.

Place

Israel

Event

Bodies laid before idols

Estimated Time Period

c. 593 BC