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All his fugitives in all his bands shall fall by the sword, and those who remain shall be scattered toward every wind: and you shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken it.
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No Escape from Judgment
Commentators explain that this verse depicts the complete and utter collapse of Judah's army. Even those who tried to flee ('fugitives') would be caught and killed. The survivors would be scattered 'to every wind,' signifying a total national dissolution with no safe place to rest. This wasn't a partial defeat, but a comprehensive fulfillment of God's decreed judgment.
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Ezekiel
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now turns his attention to the whole people, especially to the soldiers, whom Zedekiah himself thought would be fit guardians of the ci…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword So those of his army…
Presbyterian
The parable is explained, and the particulars of the history of the Jewish nation at that time may be traced. Zedekiah had been ungrateful to his b…
