Ezekiel 21:27

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 21:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: this also shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it [him].” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: this also shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it [him].
Ezekiel 21:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: this also shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it [him].

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it, &c.] The crown and kingdom of Judah; which being expressed three times, has not respect, as Kimchi thinks, to the three generations, in which the crown ceased after the captivity, as those of Asir, Shealtiel, Pedaiah; and in the fourth generation was restored to Zerubbabel; for he was no king, nor was there any of David’s line after; nor were the Maccabees or Hasmoneans properly kings; but the phrase denotes the utter abolition of the kingly power, and the certainty of it, which could not be restored, notwithstanding the attempts made by Gedaliah and Ishmael; all their schemes were overturned, and so in successive ages and may also denote and include…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Literally, "An overturning, overturning, overturning, will I make it." The threefold repetition denotes the awful certainty of the event; not as ROSENMULLER explains, the overthrow of the three, Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah; for Zedekiah alone is referred to. it shall be no more, until he come whose fight it is--strikingly parallel to Gen 49:10. Nowhere shall there be rest or permanence; all things shall be in fluctuation until He comes who, as the rightful Heir, shall restore the throne of David that fell with Zedekiah. The Hebrew for "right" is "judgment"; it perhaps includes, besides the right to rule, the idea of His rule being one in righteousness (Psa 72:2; Isa 9:6-7; Isa 11:4;…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The third word of judgment. The king of Babylon’s march upon Judaea and upon the Ammonites. Destruction is to go forth not on Judah only, but also on such neighboring tribes as the Ammonites (compare Jeremiah 27:2-3). Ezekiel 21:19 Appoint thee - Set before thee. Choose thou a place, choose it - Rather, “mark a spot, mark it,” as upon a map, at the head of the two roads, one leading to Jerusalem, the other to Ammon. These were the two roads by one or other of which an invading army must march from Babylon to Egypt. Ezekiel 21:21 The Chaldaean king is depicted standing at the entrance of the holy land from the north, meditating his campaign, using rites of divination that really belonged to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Shall be no more - Never recover its former glory, 'till the scepter be quite taken away from Judah, and way be made for the Messiah. He hath an incontestable right to the dominion both in the church and in the world. And in due time he shall have the possession of it, all adverse power being overturned. Ezekiel 21:28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: Heb. Perverted, perverted, perverted, will I make it. Hag 2:21, Hag 2:22; Heb 12:26, Heb 12:27 until: Eze 21:13, Eze 17:22, Eze 17:23, Eze 34:23, Eze 37:24, Eze 37:25; Gen 49:10; Num 24:19; Psa 2:6, Psa 72:7-10; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Jer 30:21, Jer 33:15, Jer 33:16, Jer 33:21, Jer 33:26; Dan 2:44, Dan 9:25; Hos 3:5; Amo 9:11, Amo 9:12; Mic 5:2; Hag 2:7; Zac 6:12, Zac 6:13, Zac 9:9; Mal 3:1, Mal 4:2; Mat 28:18; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:69, Luk 2:11; Joh 1:4, Joh 1:9; Eph 1:20-22; Phi 2:9, Phi 2:10; Pe1 3:22; Rev 19:11-16 Ezekiel 21:28”
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