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Ezekiel 12:15

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 12:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
Ezekiel 12:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, because he shall not see the land with his eyes.
13My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
14And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
15And they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
17Moreover the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
18Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with fearfulness;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they shall know that I [am] the Lord, &c.] God omniscient, and can and do foresee and foretell future events, when the above things shall come to pass; and omnipotent, able to do what he purposed and declared he would; and true and faithful to his word, and holy and righteous in all his ways and works: when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries; of Egypt, Babylon, Media, and other places.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 12:16, Eze 12:20, Eze 5:13, Eze 6:7, Eze 6:14, Eze 7:4, Eze 11:10, Eze 24:27, Eze 25:11, Eze 26:6, Eze 28:26, Eze 33:33; Eze 39:28; Eze 14:18; Psa 9:16 Ezekiel 12:16”
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