Ezekiel 22:23

Indictment of a Sinful Land

23 The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 22:23 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 22:23

And the word of the Lord came unto me
The word of prophecy from the Lord, as the Targum: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 22:23 In-Context

21 Yes, I will gather you together and blow on you with the fire of My fury, and you will be melted within the city.

22 As silver is melted inside a furnace, so you will be melted inside the city. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have poured out My wrath on you."

23 The word of the Lord came to me:

24 "Son of man, say to her: You are a land that has not been cleansed, that has not received rain in the day of indignation.

25 The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing [its] prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.