Ezekiel 7:12
"Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them will remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. There will be nothing of value among them."
Key Reflection
Ezekiel 7:12 paints a dire picture of judgment and dissolution, emphasizing that violence and wickedness have become pervasive and destructive forces within the community. This verse suggests that no one will escape this fateāno individual, no group, and certainly not their accumulated wealth or possessions, as even what might seem valuable is rendered worthless by divine retribution. The imagery conveys a sense of total collapse, leaving nothing but ruin in its wake, reflecting the severity of God's judgment against those who persist in wickedness.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes