Ezekiel 4:2 web — and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and pl…

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"and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all around."

— Ezekiel 4:2, World English Bible

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Ezekiel 4 — Context

1

You also, son of man, take a tile, and lay it before yourself, and portray on it a city, even Jerusalem:

2

and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all around.

3

Take for yourself an iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between you and the city: and set your face toward it, and it shall be besieged, and you shall lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.

4

Moreover lie on your left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel on it; [according to] the number of the days that you shall lie on it, you shall bear their iniquity.

5

For I have appointed the years of their iniquity to be to you a number of days, even three hundred ninety days: so you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 4:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 4:2 say?
Ezekiel 4:2 in the World English Bible reads: “and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all around.”
Where is Ezekiel 4:2 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 4:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 4, verse 2.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 4:2.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 4:2 in?
Ezekiel 4:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 4:2?
Ezekiel 4:2 reads (WEB): “and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all around.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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