Monthly Archives: July 2017

Vision of God’s Glory Departing from the Temple 1 Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, in appearance resembling a throne, appeared above them. 2 And He spoke to the man clothed in linen and said, “Enter between the whirling wheels […]

Evil Rulers to Be Judged 1 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord’shouse which faced eastward. And behold,there weretwenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. 2 He […]

Ezekiel Prepares for Exile 1 Then the word of the Lordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, you live in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear; for they are a rebellious house. 3 Therefore, son of man, prepare […]

False Prophets Condemned 1 Then the word of the Lordcame to me saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own inspiration, ‘Listen to the word of the Lord! 3 Thus says the Lord God, “Woe to the foolish prophets who are […]

Idolatrous Elders Condemned 1 Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me. 2 And the word of the Lordcame to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the stumbling block of their iniquity. Should […]

Jerusalem like a Useless Vine 1 Then the word of the Lordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, how is the wood of the vinebetterthan any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest? 3 Can wood be taken from it to make anything, or canmentake a peg from it […]

God’s Grace to Unfaithful Jerusalem 1 Then the word of the Lordcame to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord Godto Jerusalem, “Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite, your father was an Amorite and your mother a […]

Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine 1 Now the word of the Lordcame to me saying, 2 “Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel, 3 saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “A great eagle with great wings, long pinions and a full plumage of many colors […]

God Deals Justly with Individuals 1 Then the word of the Lordcame to me, saying, 2 “What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live,” declares the Lord God, “you are surely […]

Lament for the Princes of Israel 1 “As for you, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel 2 and say, ‘What was your mother? A lioness among lions! She lay down among young lions, She reared her cubs. 3 ‘When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a lion, And he […]