Discovery BoxEzekiel 21:7 
Context21:7 When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply, ‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone 1 will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ 2 Pay attention – it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign Lord.”
Ezekiel 21:12
Context21:12 Cry out and moan, son of man,
for it is wielded against my people;
against all the princes of Israel.
They are delivered up to the sword, along with my people.
Therefore, strike your thigh. 3
Ezekiel 21:15
Context21:15 So hearts melt with fear and many stumble.
At all their gates I have stationed the sword for slaughter.
Ah! It is made to flash, it is drawn for slaughter!
1 tn Heb “every spirit will be dim.”
2 sn This expression depicts in a very vivid way how they will be overcome with fear. See the note on the same phrase in 7:17.
3 sn This physical action was part of an expression of grief. Cp. Jer. 31:19.
