Ezekiel 6:7 net — The slain will fall among you and then you will know that I am the LORD.

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"The slain will fall among you and then you will know that I am the LORD."

— Ezekiel 6:7, NET Bible

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Ezekiel 6 — Context

4

Your altars will be ruined and your incense altars will be broken. I will throw down your slain in front of your idols.

5

I will place the corpses of the people of Israel in front of their idols, and I will scatter your bones around your altars.

6

In all your dwellings, the cities will be laid waste and the high places ruined so that your altars will be laid waste and ruined, your idols will be shattered and demolished, your incense altars will be broken down, and your works wiped out.

7

The slain will fall among you and then you will know that I am the LORD.

8

“‘But I will spare some of you. Some will escape the sword when you are scattered in foreign lands.

9

Then your survivors will remember me among the nations where they are exiled. They will realize how I was crushed by their unfaithful heart which turned from me and by their eyes which lusted after their idols. They will loathe themselves because of the evil they have done and because of all their abominable practices.

10

They will know that I am the LORD; my threats to bring this catastrophe on them were not empty.’

Ezekiel 6:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 6:7 say?
Ezekiel 6:7 in the NET Bible reads: “The slain will fall among you and then you will know that I am the LORD.”
Where is Ezekiel 6:7 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 6:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 6, verse 7.
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 6:7.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 6:7 in?
Ezekiel 6:7 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 6:7?
Ezekiel 6:7 reads (NET): “The slain will fall among you and then you will know that I am the LORD.” 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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