Ezekiel 37:5

37:5 This is what the sovereign Lord says to these bones: Look, I am about to infuse breath ¹  into you and you will live.

Ezekiel 28:7

28:7 I am about to bring foreigners ²  against you, the most terrifying of nations.

They will draw their swords against the grandeur made by your wisdom, ³ 

and they will defile your splendor.

Ezekiel 29:8

29:8 “‘Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will kill ⁴  every person and every animal.

Ezekiel 6:3

6:3 Say, ‘Mountains of Israel, ⁵  Hear the word of the sovereign Lord! ⁶  This is what the sovereign Lord says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am bringing ⁷  a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. ⁸ 

Ezekiel 26:7

26:7 “For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Take note that ⁹  I am about to bring King Nebuchadrezzar ¹⁰  of Babylon, king of kings, against Tyre from the north, with horses, chariots, and horsemen, an army and hordes of people.

[37:5]  ¹ tn Heb “I am about to bring a spirit.”

[28:7]  ² sn This is probably a reference to the Babylonians.

[28:7]  ³ tn Heb “they will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom.”

[29:8]  ³ tn Heb “I will cut off from you.”

[6:3]  ⁴ tn The phrase “mountains of Israel” occurs only in the book of Ezekiel (6:2, 3; 19:9; 33:28; 34:13, 14; 35:12; 36:1, 4, 8; 37:22; 38:8; 39:2, 4, 17). The expression refers to the whole land of Israel.

[6:3]  ⁵ tn The introductory formula “Hear the word of the sovereign Lord” parallels a pronouncement delivered by the herald of a king (2 Kgs 18:28).

[6:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “Look I, I am bringing.” The repetition of the pronoun draws attention to the speaker. The construction also indicates that the action is soon to come; the Lord is “about to bring a sword against” them.

[6:3]  ⁷ tn The Hebrew term refers to elevated platforms where pagan sacrifices were performed.

[26:7]  ⁵ tn The word הִנֵּה (hinneh, traditionally “behold”) draws attention to something.

[26:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “Nebuchadrezzar” is a variant and more correct spelling of Nebuchadnezzar, as the Babylonian name Nabu-kudurri-usur has an an “r” rather than an “n.”