Ezekiel 24:22

22 And ye shall do as I have done: Ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

Ezekiel 24:22 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 24:22

And ye shall do as I have done
When his wife died, and as he was ordered by the Lord; the meaning of Which they were now inquiring: ye shall not cover your lips;
as a token of mourning; nor use any other of their country rites and ceremonies, for fear of provoking their enemies, in whose hands they shall be: nor eat the bread of men;
or "of mourners", as the Targum; there shall be none to comfort them, or send bread to them; they shall all be alike mourners.

Ezekiel 24:22 In-Context

20 Then I answered them, "The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

21 Speak unto the house of Israel, `Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will profane My sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

22 And ye shall do as I have done: Ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

23 And your attires shall be upon your heads and your shoes upon your feet. Ye shall not mourn nor weep, but ye shall pine away for your iniquities and mourn one toward another.

24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do. And when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.'