Ezekiel 22:1

1 The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Ezekiel 22:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 22:1

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me.
&c.] The word of prophecy from the Lord, as the Targum, another prophecy: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 22:1 In-Context

1 The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

2 "Will you judge, son of man? Will you judge the city of murderers? Then tell it about all the disgusting things that it has done.

3 Tell it, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: [Jerusalem,] you are the city that murders people who live in you. Your time has come. You dishonor yourself with disgusting idols.

4 You are guilty because of the people you have killed. You are dishonored because of the disgusting idols you have made. You have brought an end to your days, and you have come to the end of your years. That is why I will make you a disgrace to the nations and a joke in every land.

5 Those near and those far away will mock you. Your name will be dishonored, and you will be filled with confusion.