Ezekiel 22:23

23 And 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 I will gather you and blow upon you with the fire of my wrath, and you shall be melted in the midst of it.
22 As silver is melted in a furnace, so you shall be melted in the midst of it; and you shall know that I the LORD have poured out my wrath upon you."
23 And the word of the LORD came to me:
24 "Son of man, say to her, You are a land that is not cleansed, or rained upon in the day of indignation.
25 Her princes in the midst of her are like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.
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