Category Archives: Ezekiel

Jerusalem Is Condemned 1 God’s spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the Temple. There near the gate I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, two leaders of the nation. 2 God said to me, “Mortal man, these men make evil plans and […]

The Prophet as a Refugee 1 The Lord spoke to me. 2 “Mortal man,” he said, “you are living among rebellious people. They have eyes, but they see nothing; they have ears, but they hear nothing, because they are rebellious. 3 “Now, mortal man, pack a bundle just as a refugee would and start out […]

Prophecy against False Male Prophets 1 The Lord spoke to me. 2 “Mortal man,” he said, “denounce the prophets of Israel who make up their own prophecies. Tell them to listen to the word of the Lord.” 3 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “These foolish prophets are doomed! They provide their own inspiration […]

God Condemns Idolatry 1 Some of the leaders of the Israelites came to consult me about the Lord’s will. 2 Then the Lord spoke to me. 3 “Mortal man,” he said, “these men have given their hearts to idols and are letting idols lead them into sin. Do they think I will give them an […]

A Parable about a Vine 1 The Lord spoke to me. 2 “Mortal man,” he said, “how does a vine compare with a tree? What good is a branch of a grapevine compared with the trees of the forest? 3 Can you use it to make anything? Can you even make a peg out of […]

Jerusalem the Unfaithful 1 The Lord spoke to me again. 2 “Mortal man,” he said, “point out to Jerusalem what disgusting things she has done. 3 Tell Jerusalem what the Sovereign Lord is saying to her: “You were born in the land of Canaan. Your father was an Amorite, and your mother was a Hittite. […]

The Parable of the Eagles and the Vine 1 The Lord spoke to me. 2 “Mortal man,” he said, “tell the Israelites a parable 3 to let them know what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: There was a giant eagle with beautiful feathers and huge wings, spread wide. He flew to the […]

Individual Responsibility 1 The Lord spoke to me 2 and said, “What is this proverb people keep repeating in the land of Israel? ‘The parents ate the sour grapes, But the children got the sour taste.’ 3 “As surely as I am the living God,” says the Sovereign Lord, “you will not repeat this proverb […]

A Song of Sorrow 1 The Lord told me to sing this song of sorrow for two princes of Israel: 2 What a lioness your mother was! She raised her cubs among the fierce male lions. 3 She raised a cub and taught him to hunt; he learned to eat people. 4 The nations heard […]

The Lord’s Will and Human Defiance 1 It was the tenth day of the fifth month of the seventh year of our exile. Some of the leaders of the Israelite community came to consult me about the Lord’s will, and they sat down in front of me. 2 Then the Lord spoke to me. 3 […]