Ezekiel 22:17

17 Then the word of the LORD came to me:

Ezekiel 22:17 in Other Translations

17 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

17 And the word of the LORD came to me:

17 Then this message came to me from the LORD :

17 God's Message came to me:

17 The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 22:17

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

Ezekiel 22:17 In-Context

15 I will disperse you among the nations and scatter you through the countries; and I will put an end to your uncleanness.

16 When you have been defiled in the eyes of the nations, you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”

17 Then the word of the LORD came to me:

18 “Son of man, the people of Israel have become dross to me; all of them are the copper, tin, iron and lead left inside a furnace. They are but the dross of silver.

19 Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘Because you have all become dross, I will gather you into Jerusalem.