Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’They have blown the trumpet, they have made all things ready, but no one will go into battle, for my wrath is on the whole crowd. New Living Translation “The trumpet calls Israel’s army to mobilize, but no one listens, for my fury is against them all. English Standard Version “They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but none goes to battle, for my wrath is upon all their multitude. Berean Standard Bible They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is upon the whole multitude. King James Bible They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. New King James Version ‘They have blown the trumpet and made everyone ready, But no one goes to battle; For My wrath is on all their multitude. New American Standard Bible ‘They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one is going to the battle, for My wrath is against all their multitude. NASB 1995 ‘They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one is going to the battle, for My wrath is against all their multitude. NASB 1977 ‘They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one is going to the battle; for My wrath is against all their multitude. Legacy Standard Bible ‘They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one is going to the battle, for My wrath is against all their multitude. Amplified Bible ‘They have blown the trumpet and have made everything ready, but no one is going to the battle, for My wrath is against all their multitude [of people]. Christian Standard Bible They have blown the trumpet and prepared everything, but no one goes to war, for my wrath is on her whole crowd. Holman Christian Standard Bible They have blown the trumpet and prepared everything, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is on all her masses. American Standard Version They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but none goeth to the battle; for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. Contemporary English Version A signal has been blown on the trumpet, and weapons are prepared for battle. But no one goes to war, because in my anger I will strike down everyone in Israel. English Revised Version They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation They have blown a ram's horn, and everything is ready. But no one will go into battle, because my fury is against their whole crowd. Good News Translation The trumpet blows, and everyone gets ready. But no one goes off to war, for God's anger will fall on everyone alike. International Standard Version "They've sounded the alarm, and everyone is prepared, but no one is marching for battle, since I'm angry at the entire multitude. NET Bible "They have blown the trumpet and everyone is ready, but no one goes to battle, because my anger is against their whole crowd. New Heart English Bible They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but none goes to the battle; for my wrath is on all its multitude. Webster's Bible Translation They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is upon the whole multitude. World English Bible They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but no one goes to the battle, for my wrath is on all its multitude. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have blown with a horn to prepare the whole, "" And none is going to battle, "" For My wrath [is] to all its multitude. Young's Literal Translation They have blown with a trumpet to prepare the whole, And none is going to battle, For My wrath is unto all its multitude. Smith's Literal Translation They shall strike upon the trumpet, and to prepare all; and none went to the war: for my burning is upon all her multitude. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlow the trumpet, let all be made ready, yet there is none to go to the battle: for my wrath shall be upon all the people thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Sound the trumpet! Let everyone be prepared! And yet there is no one who may go to battle. For my wrath is over all their people. New American Bible They will sound the trumpet and get everything ready, but no one will go out to battle, for my wrath weighs upon all the crowd. New Revised Standard Version They have blown the horn and made everything ready; but no one goes to battle, for my wrath is upon all their multitude. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have blown the trumpet, and made all ready; but there is none that goes to battle; for my wrath is upon all their substance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They sounded on the trumpet and prepared everything, and there is none going to battle, because my rage is on all their property OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They have blown the horn, and have made all ready, but none goeth to the battle; for My wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation Sound ye the trumpet, and pass sentence on all together. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Desolation of Israel14They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is upon the whole multitude. 15The sword is outside; plague and famine are within. Those in the country will die by the sword, and those in the city will be devoured by famine and plague.… Cross References Jeremiah 6:1 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. Isaiah 13:4 Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. Joel 2:1 Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— Jeremiah 4:5-6 Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’ / Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction. Amos 3:6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? Zephaniah 1:16 a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. Jeremiah 51:27 “Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. Isaiah 18:3 All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it. Jeremiah 4:19-21 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. / Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment. / How long must I see the signal flag and hear the sound of the horn? Isaiah 5:26-30 He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! / None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken. / Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. ... Matthew 24:31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Revelation 8:13 And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!” 1 Corinthians 14:8 Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? Matthew 24:6-7 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Luke 21:9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.” Treasury of Scripture They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goes to the battle: for my wrath is on all the multitude thereof. have Jeremiah 4:5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities. Jeremiah 6:1 O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. Jeremiah 51:27 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. for Ezekiel 7:11,12 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them… Isaiah 24:1-7 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof… Jeremiah 6:11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days. Jump to Previous Anger Battle Blow Blown Crowd Fierce Goes Goods Horn Multitude Prepare Price Ready Thereof Trumpet Whole WrathJump to Next Anger Battle Blow Blown Crowd Fierce Goes Goods Horn Multitude Prepare Price Ready Thereof Trumpet Whole WrathEzekiel 7 1. The final desolation of Israel16. The mournful repentance from that escape 20. The enemies defile the sanctuary because of the Israelites' abominations 23. Under the type of a chain is shown the miserable captivity of all orders of men They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready In ancient Israel, the blowing of the trumpet was a call to arms, signaling the need for the people to prepare for battle (Numbers 10:9). This phrase indicates a state of readiness and urgency, suggesting that the people were aware of an impending threat. The trumpet, often a ram's horn or shofar, was used in various contexts, including religious ceremonies and military alerts (Joshua 6:4-5). The preparation mentioned here implies that the people had made necessary arrangements for defense or action, yet it also highlights a sense of futility, as the subsequent phrase reveals. but no one goes to war for My wrath is upon the whole multitude Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Israel The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying, specifically the people of Judah who are facing impending judgment due to their disobedience. 3. Babylonian Exile The period during which the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, serving as a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies. 4. Trumpet A signal for war or assembly, symbolizing a call to action that goes unheeded in this context. 5. God's Wrath The divine judgment that is being poured out on the people due to their persistent sin and rebellion. Teaching Points The Call to ReadinessThe blowing of the trumpet signifies a call to readiness and action. As believers, we must be spiritually prepared and responsive to God's call. The Consequences of Disobedience The failure to respond to the trumpet's call highlights the severe consequences of ignoring God's warnings. We must heed God's word and turn from sin to avoid judgment. God's Sovereignty in Judgment God's wrath upon the multitude underscores His sovereignty and justice. We must recognize God's authority and align our lives with His will. The Urgency of Repentance The unheeded trumpet call serves as a reminder of the urgency of repentance. We should not delay in turning back to God when He calls us to change. Community Responsibility The collective nature of the judgment ("the whole multitude") reminds us of our responsibility to encourage and support one another in faithfulness to God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 7What are Revelation's seven trumpets? Why aren't these dramatic trumpet judgments in Revelation 8 mentioned or paralleled in other parts of the Bible, and could this be an internal inconsistency? If Ezekiel 7 portrays imminent destruction, how do we align that with later passages in the Bible that describe restoration and continued divine protection? What is the symbolic interpretation of Revelation's events?(14) None goeth to the battle.--The last thought is followed up here. The people are so enfeebled by their sins as to have no power against the enemy. Consequently (Ezekiel 7:15) they shall all perish, directly or indirectly, at the hands of their foes.Verse 14. - They have blown the trumpet. The word for "trumpet" is not found elsewhere, but the corresponding verb is used continually in connection with the trumpet of war, and Ezekiel seems to have coined the corresponding substantive, not, perhaps, without a reminiscence of Jeremiah 6:1. There may possibly be an allusion to the trumpet blowing with which the jubilee year (see ver. 13) was ushered in. The trumpet should sound, not for each man's return to his own estate, but for the alarm of war. and even then the consciousness of guilt will hinder men from arming themselves for battle (comp. Leviticus 26:36; Deuteronomy 28:25; Deuteronomy 32:30). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They have blownתָּקְע֤וּ (tā·qə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the trumpet בַתָּק֙וֹעַ֙ (ḇat·tā·qō·w·a‘) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8619: A blast or wind instrument and made וְהָכִ֣ין (wə·hā·ḵîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3559: To be erect everything ready, הַכֹּ֔ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every but no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one goes הֹלֵ֖ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to war, לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction My wrath חֲרוֹנִ֖י (ḥă·rō·w·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2740: A burning of anger is upon אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every multitude. הֲמוֹנָֽהּ׃ (hă·mō·w·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth Links Ezekiel 7:14 NIVEzekiel 7:14 NLT Ezekiel 7:14 ESV Ezekiel 7:14 NASB Ezekiel 7:14 KJV Ezekiel 7:14 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 7:14 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 7:14 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 7:14 French Bible Ezekiel 7:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 7:14 They have blown the trumpet and have (Ezek. 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