Ezekiel 20

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 […]

Ezekiel 21

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 […]

Ezekiel 22

Judgment on Jerusalem’s Sins 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, will you judge her? Will you judge this city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her detestable practices 3 and say: ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: You city that brings on herself doom by shedding blood in her midst […]

Ezekiel 23

Two Adulterous Sisters 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother. 3 They became prostitutes in Egypt, engaging in prostitution from their youth. In that land their breasts were fondled and their virgin bosoms caressed. 4 The older was named Oholah, and her […]

Ezekiel 24

Jerusalem as a Cooking Pot 1 In the ninth year, in the tenth month on the tenth day, the word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, record this date, this very date, because the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day. 3 Tell this rebellious people a parable and […]

Ezekiel 25

A Prophecy Against Ammon 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. 3 Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the SovereignLord. This is what the SovereignLordsays: Because you said “Aha!” over my sanctuary when it was desecrated and over the land […]

Ezekiel 26

A Prophecy Against Tyre 1 In the eleventh month of the twelfthyear, on the first day of the month, the word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken, and its doors have swung open to me; now that she lies […]

Ezekiel 27

A Lament Over Tyre 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre. 3 Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: “ ‘You say, Tyre, “I am perfect in beauty.” 4 Your domain was […]

Ezekiel 28

A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the SovereignLordsays: “ ‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” […]

Ezekiel 29

A Prophecy Against Egypt Judgment on Pharaoh 1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month on the twelfth day, the word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. 3 Speak to him and say: ‘This is what […]