Ezekiel 7:24

7:24 I will bring the most wicked of the nations and they will take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries ¹  will be desecrated.

Ezekiel 19:4

19:4 The nations heard about him; he was trapped in their pit.

They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt. ² 

Ezekiel 19:8

19:8 The nations – the surrounding regions – attacked him.

They threw their net over him; he was caught in their pit.

Ezekiel 23:30

23:30 I will do these things to you ³  because you engaged in prostitution with the nations, polluting yourself with their idols.

Ezekiel 30:3

30:3 For the day is near,

the day of the Lord is near;

it will be a day of storm clouds, ⁴ 

it will be a time of judgment ⁵  for the nations.

Ezekiel 31:11

31:11 I gave it over to the leader of the nations. He has judged it thoroughly, ⁶  as its sinfulness deserves. I have thrown it out.

Ezekiel 38:23

38:23 I will exalt and magnify myself; I will reveal myself before many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’

[7:24]  ¹ sn Or “their holy places” (KJV, ASV, NASB, NCV, NRSV).

[19:4]  ² sn The description applies to king Jehoahaz (2 Kgs 23:31-34; Jer 22:10-12).

[23:30]  ³ tn The infinitive absolute continues the sequence begun in v. 28: “Look here, I am about to deliver you.” See Joüon 2:430 §123.w.

[30:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “a day of clouds.” The expression occurs also in Joel 2:2 and Zeph 1:15; it recalls the appearance of God at Mount Sinai (Exod 19:9, 16, 18).

[30:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “a time.” The words “of judgment” have been added in the translation for clarification (see the following verses).

[31:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “acting he has acted with regard to it.” The infinitive absolute precedes the main verb to emphasize the certainty and decisiveness of the action depicted.