Ezekiel 15:7 And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

◄ Ezekiel 15:7 ►

New International Version
I will set my face against them. Although they have come out of the fire, the fire will yet consume them. And when I set my face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

New Living Translation
And I will see to it that if they escape from one fire, they will fall into another. When I turn against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

English Standard Version
And I will set my face against them. Though they escape from the fire, the fire shall yet consume them, and you will know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

Berean Standard Bible
And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

King James Bible
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

New King James Version
and I will set My face against them. They will go out from one fire, but another fire shall devour them. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

New American Standard Bible
and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

NASB 1995
and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

NASB 1977
and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

Legacy Standard Bible
and I will give My face to be against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am Yahweh, when I set My face against them.

Amplified Bible
and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

Christian Standard Bible
I will turn against them. They may have escaped from the fire, but it will still consume them. And you will know that I am the LORD when I turn against them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will turn against them. They may have escaped from the fire, but it will still consume them. And you will know that I am Yahweh when I turn against them.

American Standard Version
And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I set my face against them.

Contemporary English Version
I will punish the people of Jerusalem with fire. Some of them have escaped one destruction, but soon they will be completely burned. And when that happens, you, Ezekiel, will know that I am the LORD.

English Revised Version
And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will turn against the people of Jerusalem. Even though they have escaped one fire, another fire will burn them. Then they will know that I am the LORD, because I will turn against them.

Good News Translation
and will punish them. They have escaped one fire, but now fire will burn them up. When I punish them, you will know that I am the LORD.

International Standard Version
to punishment. They may have escaped one fire, but the coming fire will burn them up completely, and they will know that I am the LORD, when I set myself in opposition to them

Majority Standard Bible
And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

NET Bible
I will set my face against them--although they have escaped from the fire, the fire will still consume them! Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

New Heart English Bible
I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

World English Bible
I will set my face against them. They will go out from the fire, but the fire will still devour them. Then you will know that I am Yahweh, when I set my face against them.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And I have set My face against them, "" They have gone forth from the fire, "" And the fire consumes them, "" And you have known that I [am] YHWH, "" In My setting My face against them.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have set My face against them, From the fire they have gone forth, And the fire doth consume them, And ye have known that I am Jehovah, In My setting My face against them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I gave my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, and the fire shall consume them; and they knew that I am Jehovah in my setting my face against them.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will set my face against them: they shall go out from fire, and fire shall consume them : and you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have set my face against them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will set my face against them. They will go away from fire, and yet fire will consume them. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have set my face against them,

New American Bible
I will set my face against them: Although they have escaped the fire, the fire will still devour them; You shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

New Revised Standard Version
I will set my face against them; although they escape from the fire, the fire shall still consume them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And I will pour out my anger against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall consume them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I pour out my anger against them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall give my anger to them. They went out from a fire, and a fire shall consume them, and you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH when I have set my anger upon them

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will set My face against them; out of the fire are they come forth, and the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth of the fire, and yet fire shall devour them; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have set my face against them.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Jerusalem the Useless Vine
…6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem. 7And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. 8Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,’ declares the Lord GOD.”…

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Cross References

Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’

Jeremiah 44:11-14
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will set My face to bring disaster and to cut off all Judah. / And I will take away the remnant of Judah who have resolved to go to the land of Egypt to reside there; they will meet their end. They will all fall by the sword or be consumed by famine. From the least to the greatest, they will die by sword or famine; and they will become an object of cursing and horror, of vilification and reproach. / I will punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I punished Jerusalem, by sword and famine and plague, ...

Isaiah 27:11
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 44:27
I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off.

Lamentations 4:11
The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations.

2 Kings 22:17
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

Jeremiah 7:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished.

Jeremiah 44:6
Therefore My wrath and anger poured out and burned in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so that they have become the desolate ruin they are today.

Isaiah 5:25
Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Jeremiah 44:29
This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.

Amos 9:4
Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”

Leviticus 26:17
And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.

Deuteronomy 31:17
On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’

2 Chronicles 34:25
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’

Jeremiah 44:28
Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs!

Treasury of Scripture

And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

I will set

Ezekiel 14:8
And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Leviticus 17:10
And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

Leviticus 20:3-6
And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name…

they shall

1 Kings 19:17
And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

Isaiah 24:18
And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.

Jeremiah 48:43,44
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD…

and ye shall

Ezekiel 6:7
And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 7:4
And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 11:10
Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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Ezekiel 15

1. By the unfitness of the vine branch for any work
6. is shown the rejection of Jerusalem

Berean Study Bible

I will set My face against them
The phrase "I will set My face against them" is a powerful declaration of divine judgment. In Hebrew, the word for "face" is "פָּנִים" (panim), which often signifies presence or attention. When God sets His face against someone, it indicates His active opposition and judgment. This is not merely a passive disapproval but an intentional act of turning against those who have defied Him. Historically, this reflects God's covenant relationship with Israel, where blessings and curses were contingent upon their obedience (Deuteronomy 28). The imagery of God's face being set against them underscores the seriousness of their rebellion and the certainty of divine retribution.

Although they have escaped the fire
The phrase "Although they have escaped the fire" suggests a temporary reprieve or survival from previous judgments. In the context of Ezekiel, fire often symbolizes purification or judgment. The Hebrew word for "fire" is "אֵשׁ" (esh), which is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote God's purifying or destructive power. This part of the verse implies that while the people may have survived earlier calamities, their reprieve is not permanent. Historically, this can be seen in the context of the Babylonian invasions, where some Israelites initially escaped destruction, only to face further judgment due to continued disobedience.

yet the fire will consume them
The continuation "yet the fire will consume them" emphasizes the inevitability of judgment. The Hebrew root for "consume" is "אָכַל" (akal), meaning to eat or devour. This conveys the totality and completeness of the impending judgment. Despite any temporary escape, the ultimate outcome is destruction due to their persistent sinfulness. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, reinforcing the theme of divine justice that runs throughout the prophetic books.

And when I set My face against them
Reiterating "And when I set My face against them" reinforces the certainty and seriousness of God's judgment. The repetition of God setting His face against the people highlights the deliberate and unavoidable nature of His actions. It serves as a warning to the Israelites and a call to repentance, emphasizing that God's patience has limits when faced with continual rebellion.

you will know that I am the LORD
The concluding phrase "you will know that I am the LORD" is a recurring theme in Ezekiel, underscoring the purpose of God's actions. The Hebrew name for God here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. The recognition of God as LORD is not just intellectual acknowledgment but an experiential understanding of His sovereignty and holiness. This phrase serves as both a warning and an invitation, urging the people to recognize God's authority and return to Him in faithfulness. It reflects the ultimate goal of God's judgments—to bring His people back to a true understanding and relationship with Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And I will set
וְנָתַתִּ֤י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

My face
פָּנַי֙ (pā·nay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6440: The face

against them.
בָּהֶ֔ם (bā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

Though they may have escaped
יָצָ֔אוּ (yā·ṣā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

the fire,
מֵהָאֵ֣שׁ (mê·hā·’êš)
Preposition-m, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

yet another fire
וְהָאֵ֖שׁ (wə·hā·’êš)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

will consume them.
תֹּֽאכְלֵ֑ם (tō·ḵə·lêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

And when I set
בְּשׂוּמִ֥י (bə·śū·mî)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

My face
פָּנַ֖י (pā·nay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6440: The face

against them,
בָּהֶֽם׃ (bā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

you will know
וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ (wî·ḏa‘·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3045: To know

that
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I [am]
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD.
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

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