Ezekiel 24:26
New International Version
on that day a fugitive will come to tell you the news.

New Living Translation
And on that day a survivor from Jerusalem will come to you in Babylon and tell you what has happened.

English Standard Version
on that day a fugitive will come to you to report to you the news.

Berean Standard Bible
on that day a fugitive will come and tell you the news.

King James Bible
That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

New King James Version
that on that day one who escapes will come to you to let you hear it with your ears?

New American Standard Bible
that on that day the one who escapes will come to you with information for your ears?

NASB 1995
that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears?

NASB 1977
that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears?

Legacy Standard Bible
that on that day he who escapes will come to you with a report for your ears?

Amplified Bible
that on that day a survivor will come to you to let you hear [of the destruction of Jerusalem] with your [own] ears.

Christian Standard Bible
On that day a fugitive will come to you and report the news.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
on that day a fugitive will come to you and report the news.

American Standard Version
that in that day he that escapeth shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

Contemporary English Version
On that same day, someone will escape from the city and come to tell you what has happened.

English Revised Version
that in that day he that escapeth shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On that day a refugee will come to you to tell you the news.

Good News Translation
On the day that I do this, some who escape the destruction will come and tell you about it.

International Standard Version
at that time, a fugitive will come to you and will bring you the news.

Majority Standard Bible
on that day a fugitive will come and tell you the news.

NET Bible
On that day a fugitive will come to you to report the news.

New Heart English Bible
that in that day he who escapes shall come to you, to cause you to hear it with your ears?

Webster's Bible Translation
That he that escapeth in that day shall come to thee, to cause thee to hear it with thy ears?

World English Bible
that in that day he who escapes will come to you, to cause you to hear it with your ears?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In that day the escaped one comes to you to cause the ears to hear.

Young's Literal Translation
In that day come doth the escaped one to thee. To cause the ears to hear.

Smith's Literal Translation
In that day he escaping shall come to thee to cause to hear with the ears.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In that day when he that escapeth shall come to thee, to tell thee:

Catholic Public Domain Version
in that day, when one who is fleeing will come to you, so that he may report to you,

New American Bible
on that day a survivor will come to you so that you may hear it with your own ears.

New Revised Standard Version
on that day, one who has escaped will come to you to report to you the news.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
On that day a survivor shall come to you and cause you to hear it with your ears;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In that day a fugitive shall come to you and shall make you hear with your ears
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
that in that day he that escapeth shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
that in that day he that escapes shall come to thee, to tell it thee in thine ears?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ezekiel's Wife Dies
25And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well, 26on that day a fugitive will come and tell you the news. 27On that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”…

Cross References
Ezekiel 33:21-22
In the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and reported, “The city has been taken!” / Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.

2 Kings 25:8-10
On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 39:2-3
And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. / Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 52:4-7
So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ...

2 Kings 25:1-4
So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ...

Jeremiah 24:1-2
After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. / One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early, but the other basket contained very poor figs, so bad they could not be eaten.

Jeremiah 32:1-2
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. / At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah.

Lamentations 2:15-17
All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” / All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!” / The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.

Daniel 9:2
in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.

Matthew 24:15-16
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:20-22
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

Mark 13:14
So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

Revelation 18:2-3
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”


Treasury of Scripture

That he that escapes in that day shall come to you, to cause you to hear it with your ears?

Ezekiel 33:21,22
And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten…

1 Samuel 4:12-18
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head…

Job 1:15-19
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee…

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Ezekiel 24
1. Under the parable of a boiling pot
6. is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem
15. By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife
19. is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow














on that day
This phrase signifies a specific, divinely appointed time. In the Hebrew context, "that day" often refers to a moment of significant prophetic fulfillment or judgment. It is a reminder of God's sovereign control over history and His ability to orchestrate events according to His divine plan. The phrase calls believers to trust in God's timing, understanding that He sees the end from the beginning and works all things for His purposes.

a fugitive
The term "fugitive" here is translated from the Hebrew word "paliṭ," which refers to someone who has escaped or survived a calamity. In the context of Ezekiel, this fugitive is a survivor of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. This word underscores the severity of the judgment that has befallen Jerusalem, as only a few would escape to bring news. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the mercy He extends even in judgment by preserving a remnant.

will come
The phrase "will come" indicates the certainty of the event. It is not a matter of if, but when. This assurance reflects the prophetic nature of Ezekiel's message, emphasizing that God's words through His prophets are reliable and will come to pass. For believers, this is a call to faith in the promises and warnings of God, knowing that His word is true and steadfast.

to tell you
The purpose of the fugitive's arrival is "to tell you," highlighting the importance of communication and testimony. In the ancient world, news was often conveyed by word of mouth, and the arrival of a messenger was significant. This phrase suggests the role of the prophet and the importance of bearing witness to God's actions. It encourages believers to be attentive to the messages God sends through His Word and His messengers, and to be faithful in sharing the truth with others.

the news
The "news" refers to the report of Jerusalem's fall. In Hebrew, the word used can also mean "tidings" or "report," indicating a significant announcement. This news is both a fulfillment of prophecy and a catalyst for change. It serves as a moment of realization for the exiles, confirming Ezekiel's prophecies and prompting a response of repentance and renewed faith. For contemporary believers, it is a reminder of the importance of being informed by God's truth and allowing it to transform our lives.

Verses 26, 27. - Yet another sign was given, not to the people, but to the prophet himself. For the present there was to be the silence of unutterable sorrow, continuing, day after day, as there had been before (Ezekiel 3:26). Then there should come a messenger from Jerusalem, reporting its capture and destruction, and then his mouth should be opened. The messenger does not come till nearly three years afterwards (Ezekiel 33:21); and we must infer that there was no spoken message during the interval, but that from Ezekiel 25:1 onward we have the written words of the Lord that came to him from time to time, not as messages to Israel, but as bearing on the fate of the surrounding nations. We have, i.e., what is, strictly speaking, a paten-thesis in the prophet's work.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
on that
הַה֔וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

a fugitive
הַפָּלִ֖יט (hap·pā·lîṭ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6412: Escaped one, fugitive

will come
יָב֥וֹא (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and tell you the news.
לְהַשְׁמָע֖וּת (lə·haš·mā·‘ūṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2045: A causing to hear


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