Ezekiel 33:5

“He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.”

"He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul." - Ezekiel 33:5
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What does Ezekiel 33:5 mean?

Ezekiel 33:5 (KJV) states, "He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul." In this verse, the prophet Ezekiel is speaking to the people of Israel, warning them of the consequences of not…

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The Call of the Watchman: Heeding the Sound of the Trumpet

Ezekiel 33:5 tells us, "He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him: but he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul." In this striking verse, we find a profound truth concerning responsibility, awareness, and the divine admonitions…

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Prayer for Heeding the Warnings of the Lord

Heavenly Father, As we come before You in reverence and humility, we reflect upon Your Word from Ezekiel 33:5, which declares, "He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him: but he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul." Lord, we…

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Ezekiel 33:5 - "He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul."
Ezekiel 33:33 - "And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them."
Ezekiel 33:3-9
Ezekiel 33:23 - "Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 33:1 - "Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 33:17 - "¶ Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal."
Ezekiel 33:3 - "If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;"
Ezekiel 23:33 - "Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria."
"And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them." - Ezekiel 33:33
Ezekiel 33:18 - "When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby."
Ezekiel 33:19 - "But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby."
"Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 33:23
Numbers 33:5 - "And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth."
Psalms 33:5 - "He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD."
"Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 33:1
John 5:33 - "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."
Acts 5:33 - "¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them."
Ezekiel 33:20 - "¶ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways."
Ezekiel 33:4 - "Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head."
Ezekiel 20:33 - "¶ As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:"
Ezekiel 33:29 - "Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed."
Ezekiel 33:28 - "For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through."
Ezekiel 48:33 - "And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun."
Ezekiel 33:26 - "Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?"
Ezekiel 33:14 - "Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;"
Deuteronomy 33:5 - "And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together."
Isaiah 33:5 - "The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness."
2 Chronicles 33:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
Ezekiel 33:24 - "Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance."