Ezekiel 22:19

19 So the LORD and King says, "People of Israel, all of you have become like scum. So I will gather you together in Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 22:19 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 22:19

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, because ye are all become
dross
King, princes, nobles, prophets, priests, as well as the common people; the apostasy was general, in city and country; scarcely any exceptions to be made: therefore will I gather you into the midst of Jerusalem;
from the several parts of the country, thinking they should be safe there, when the design of God by this providence was the destruction of them in it.

Ezekiel 22:19 In-Context

17 A message came to me from the Lord. He said,

18 "Son of man, the people of Israel have become like scum to me. All of them are like the copper, tin, iron and lead that are left inside a furnace. They are only the scum that is removed from silver."

19 So the LORD and King says, "People of Israel, all of you have become like scum. So I will gather you together in Jerusalem.

20 Men put silver, copper, iron, lead and tin into a furnace. They melt it with a blazing fire. In the same way, I will gather you. I will pour out my burning anger on you. I will put you inside the city and melt you.

21 I will gather you together. My burning anger will blaze out at you. And you will be melted inside Jerusalem.