Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 21:16

"Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set." — Ezekiel 21:16 (ASV)

Go thee one way or other. —An address to the sword, the animation of which is singularly lost in our version; the sword is addressed as a host, to be prepared for instant action in every quarter: “Gather thyself up (close up ranks) right; set thyself, left.”