Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Exile Symbolized 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people. 3 “Therefore, son of man, pack your belongings for exile and […]

False Prophets Condemned 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the word of theLord! 3 This is what the SovereignLordsays: Woe to the foolishprophets who follow their own spirit and […]

Idolaters Condemned 1 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me. 2 Then the word of theLordcame to me: 3 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me […]

Jerusalem as a Useless Vine 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, how is the wood of a vine different from that of a branch from any of the trees in the forest? 3 Is wood ever taken from it to make anything useful? Do they make pegs from it to […]

Jerusalem as an Adulterous Wife 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her detestable practices 3 and say, ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays to Jerusalem: Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the Canaanites; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4 On […]

Two Eagles and a Vine 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable. 3 Say to them, ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: A great eagle with powerful wings, long feathers and full plumage of varied colors came to Lebanon. […]

The One Who Sins Will Die 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “ ‘The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 “As surely as I live, declares the SovereignLord, you will no longer quote […]

A Lament Over Israel’s Princes 1 “Take up a lament concerning the princes of Israel 2 and say: “ ‘What a lioness was your mother among the lions! She lay down among them and reared her cubs. 3 She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a strong lion. He learned to tear the […]

Rebellious Israel Purged 1 In the seventh year, in the fifth month on the tenth day, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of theLord, and they sat down in front of me. 2 Then the word of theLordcame to me: 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say […]

Babylon as God’s Sword of Judgment # 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel 3 and say to her: ‘This is what theLordsays: I am against you. I will draw my sword from its sheath […]