Ezekiel chapter 21
People refused to accept Ezekiel’s previous messages. Now he says a sword will drawn and sharpened. It will be directed toward Jerusalem and Ammon. UPDATED.
People refused to accept Ezekiel’s previous messages. Now he says a sword will drawn and sharpened. It will be directed toward Jerusalem and Ammon. UPDATED.
Ezekiel recounts Israel’s long history of rebelling against the LORD God. But like a shepherd, the LORD God will regather them like sheep in the future. UPDATED.
People were blaming their troubles on the sins of their parents. Ezekiel says their own sins got them in trouble. They should accept responsibility. UPDATED.
Ezekiel tells a parable about two eagles. One stands for king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The other stands for Egypt. They both try to replant Judah. UPDATED.
Ezekiel compares Jerusalem with an unfaithful spouse. An unfaithful spouse cheats on their partner, and Jerusalem had cheated on the LORD God.
A tree from the forest is more useful than a tangled vine. Jerusalem is like a tangled vine. It was not useful for the purposes of the LORD God. UPDATED.
Some leaders of the nation come see Ezekiel in his house. He condemns their idolatry and tells them to stop. He says judgment is certain. UPDATED.
Ezekiel says judgment is certain. He speaks against the false prophets. They lied about the will of the LORD God. They led the nation astray. UPDATED.
Ezekiel enacts the sign of baggage, the sign of a hole in the wall, and the sign of trembling while eating and drinking. Judgment is certain. UPDATED.
The LORD shows Ezekiel the extent of the sins of the leaders of Jerusalem. At a future time, the exiles will be restored. The glory of the LORD God departs. UPDATED.