Ezekiel 22:1

1 The Lord spoke his word to me, saying:

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, saying:

2 "And you, human, will you judge? Will you judge the city of murderers? Then tell her about all her hateful acts.

3 You are to say: 'This is what the Lord God says: You are a city that kills those who come to live there. You make yourself unclean by making idols.

4 You have become guilty of murder and have become unclean by your idols which you have made. So you have brought your time of punishment near; you have come to the end of your years. That is why I have made you a shame to the nations and why all lands laugh at you.

5 Those near and those far away laugh at you with your bad name, you city full of confusion.