Category Archives: Ezekiel

Judgment on Wicked Counselors 1 Thenthe Spirit lifted me up and brought me tothe East Gate of theLord’s house, which faces eastward; and thereat the door of the gate were twenty-five men, among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. 2 And He said […]

Judah’s Captivity Portrayed 1 Now the word of theLordcame to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst ofa rebellious house, whichhas eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear;for theyarea rebellious house. 3 “Therefore, son of man, prepare your belongings for captivity, and go […]

Woe to Foolish Prophets 1 And the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesyagainst the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say tothose who prophesy out of their ownheart, ‘Hear the word of theLord!’ ” 3 Thus says the LordGod: “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit and […]

Idolatry Will Be Punished 1 Nowsome of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before themthat which causes them to stumble into iniquity.Should I let Myself […]

The Outcast Vine 1 Then the word of theLordcame to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, how is the wood of the vinebetterthan any other wood, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest? 3 Is wood taken from it to make any object? Or canmenmake a peg from it to hang […]

God’s Love for Jerusalem 1 Again the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man,cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the LordGodto Jerusalem: “Your birthand your nativityarefrom the land of Canaan;your fatherwasan Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4 Asforyour nativity,on the day you were born your navel […]

The Eagles and the Vine 1 And the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak aparable to the house of Israel, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the LordGod: # “A great eagle with large wings and long pinions, Full of feathers of various colors, Came to Lebanon […]

A False Proverb Refuted 1 The word of theLordcame to me again, saying, 2 “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: # ‘Thefathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 “AsI live,” says the LordGod, “you shall no longer use this […]

Israel Degraded 1 “Moreovertake up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 and say: ‘Whatisyour mother? A lioness: She lay down among the lions; Among the young lions she nourished her cubs. 3 She brought up one of her cubs, # Andhe became a young lion; He learned to catch prey, And he devoured […]

The Rebellions of Israel 1 It came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifthmonth,on the tenthdayof the month,thatcertain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of theLord, and sat before me. 2 Then the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say […]