Ezekiel 15:6

15:6 “Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Like the wood of the vine is among the trees of the forest which I have provided as fuel for the fire – so I will provide the residents of Jerusalem ¹  as fuel. ² 

Ezekiel 17:6

17:6 It sprouted and became a vine,

spreading low to the ground; ³ 

its branches turning toward him, ⁴  its roots were under itself. ⁵ 

So it became a vine; it produced shoots and sent out branches.

Ezekiel 22:22

22:22 As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted in it, and you will know that I, the Lord, have poured out my anger on you.’”

Ezekiel 23:27

23:27 So I will put an end to your obscene conduct and your prostitution which you have practiced in the land of Egypt. ⁶  You will not seek their help ⁷  or remember Egypt anymore.

Ezekiel 33:28

33:28 I will turn the land into a desolate ruin; her confident pride will come to an end. The mountains of Israel will be so desolate no one will pass through them.

Ezekiel 34:12

34:12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a cloudy, dark day. ⁸ 

Ezekiel 36:38

36:38 Like the sheep for offerings, like the sheep of Jerusalem ⁹  during her appointed feasts, so will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

¹ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

² tn The words “as fuel” are not in the Hebrew text, but are implied.

³ tn Heb “short of stature.”

⁴ tn That is, the eagle.

⁵ tn Or “him,” i.e., the eagle.

⁵ tn Heb “I will cause your obscene conduct to cease from you and your harlotry from the land of Egypt.”

⁶ tn Heb “lift your eyes to them.”

⁷ sn The imagery may reflect the overthrow of the Israelites by the Babylonians in 587/6 b.c.

⁹ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.