Ezekiel 21 proclaims God's imminent judgement because of Israel's sin. The instrument of this judgement will be the Babylonians. Initially God describes his decision to judge as a drawn sword: "my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north... it is a sword sharpened and polished for slaughter". Then Nebuchadnezzar seeks an omen and opts to attack Jerusalem and the Jews will be reminded of their guilt and be taken captive. Then the text says that "the profane and wicked prince of Israel" (King Zedekiah) will be dethroned and the Davidic lineage to the throne "will not be restored until he comes to whom it rightfully belongs (Jesus the Messiah)". Then the chapter comes to an end predicting judgement on the Ammonites too: "I will pour out my wrath upon you".
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