10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
10 " 'See, the day! See, it comes! Doom has burst forth, the rod has budded, arrogance has blossomed!
10 "Behold, the day! Behold, it comes! Your doom has come; the rod has blossomed; pride has budded.
10 "'Judgment Day! Fate has caught up with you. The scepter outsized and pretentious, pride bursting all bounds,
10 'Behold, the day! Behold, it has come! Doom has gone out; The rod has blossomed, Pride has budded.
10 "The day of judgment is here; your destruction awaits! The people's wickedness and pride have blossomed to full flower.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:10
Commentary on Ezekiel 7:1-15
(Read Ezekiel 7:1-15)
The abruptness of this prophecy, and the many repetitions, show that the prophet was deeply affected by the prospect of these calamities. Such will the destruction of sinners be; for none can avoid it. Oh that the wickedness of the wicked might end before it bring them to an end! Trouble is to the impenitent only an evil, it hardens their hearts, and stirs up their corruptions; but there are those to whom it is sanctified by the grace of God, and made a means of much good. The day of real trouble is near, not a mere echo or rumour of troubles. Whatever are the fruits of God's judgments, our sin is the root of them. These judgments shall be universal. And God will be glorified in all. Now is the day of the Lord's patience and mercy, but the time of the sinner's trouble is at hand.