Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

EZEKIEL 7:8KJV
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Ezekiel 7:8 (KJV)

What does Ezekiel 7:8 mean?

Ezekiel 7:8 means that God is about to act quickly and decisively in judgment against the people, pouring out anger on them because of their actions and repaying them for their wrongdoings. The verse emphasizes that this judgment is a direct response to the people's behavior and their many detestable practices.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel to the people of Israel, warning them that the time for patience has ended and judgment is coming soon. The situation is one of crisis: the nation has repeatedly turned away from God, and now they will face the consequences of their choices. The language is strong and personal, making it clear that the punishment matches what the people have done.

The Hebrew behind Ezekiel 7:8

  • "Shortly" (קָרוֹב, qarov) means "near" or "soon," stressing that the judgment is not far off but about to happen.
  • "Fury" (חֵמָה, chemah) refers to intense, burning anger, highlighting the seriousness and depth of God's response.
  • "Accomplish" (כָּלָה, kalah) means "to bring to an end" or "complete," showing that God's anger will be fully expressed, not held back.
  • "Abominations" (תּוֹעֵבָה, to'evah) points to actions that are deeply offensive or detestable, especially in a moral or religious sense, clarifying why such a strong response is coming.

Why Ezekiel 7:8 matters

  • This verse clears up the idea that God's judgment is random or unfair; it shows that the punishment directly matches the people's own actions and choices.
  • Ezekiel 7:8 connects to the wider chapter, which is a warning of the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the end of an era for Israel.
  • The verse highlights the seriousness with which God views "abominations"—not just mistakes, but actions that break trust and relationship with God in a deep way.

Where else these words appear

“shortly” Hebrew H7138 · used in 76 verses

  • Genesis 19:20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither,( is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
  • 1 Kings 21:2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
  • Isaiah 51:5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

“out” Hebrew H8210 · used in 111 verses

  • Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
  • Job 30:16 And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
  • Ezekiel 16:36 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;

“abominations” Hebrew H8441 · used in 112 verses

  • Genesis 43:32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
  • Ezra 9:14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
  • Ezekiel 7:3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.

“fury” Hebrew H2534 · used in 117 verses

  • Genesis 27:44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
  • Psalms 106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
  • Lamentations 2:4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.