Ezekiel 11

A New Heart and a New Spirit 1 Then the Spirit picked me up and took me to the gate of the Temple that faces east. There were twenty-five men standing at the gate. I recognized the leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah. 2-3 Godsaid, “Son of man, these are the […]

Ezekiel 12

Put the Bundle on Your Shoulder and Walk into the Night 1-6 God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, you’re living with a bunch of rebellious people. They have eyes but don’t see a thing, they have ears but don’t hear a thing. They’re rebels all. So, son of man, pack up your exile […]

Ezekiel 13

People Who Love Listening to Lies 1-2 God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, preach against the prophets of Israel who are making things up out of their own heads and calling it ‘prophesying.’ 2-6 “Preach to them the real thing. Tell them, ‘Listen toGod’sMessage!’God, the Master, pronounces doom on the empty-headed prophets who […]

Ezekiel 14

Idols in Their Hearts 1-5 Some of the leaders of Israel approached me and sat down with me.God’s Message came to me: “Son of Man, these people have installed idols in their hearts. They have embraced the wickedness that will ruin them. Why should I even bother with their prayers? Therefore tell them, ‘The Message […]

Ezekiel 16

Your Beauty Went to Your Head 1-3 God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her outrageous violations. Say this: ‘The Message ofGod, the Master, to Jerusalem: You were born and bred among Canaanites. Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4-5 “‘On the day you were born your […]

Ezekiel 17

The Great Tree Is Made Small and the Small Tree Great 1-6 God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, make a riddle for the house of Israel. Tell them a story. Say, ‘God, the Master, says: “‘A great eagle with a huge wingspan and long feathers, In full plumage and bright colors, came to […]

Ezekiel 18

Judged According to the Way You Live 1-2 God’s Message to me: “What do you people mean by going around the country repeating the saying, The parents ate green apples, The children got the stomachache? 3-4 “As sure as I’m the living God, you’re not going to repeat this saying in Israel any longer. Every […]

Ezekiel 19

A Story of Two Lions 1-4 Sing the blues over the princes of Israel. Say: What a lioness was your mother among lions! She crouched in a pride of young lions. Her cubs grew large. She reared one of her cubs to maturity, a robust young lion. He learned to hunt. He ate men. Nations […]

Ezekiel 20

Get Rid of All the Things You’ve Become Addicted To 1 In the seventh year, the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, some of the leaders of Israel came to ask for guidance fromGod. They sat down before me. 2-3 ThenGod’s Message came to me: “Son of man, talk with the leaders […]