Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 24:1 (show verse)
Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:2 (show verse)
Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
Ezekiel 24:3 (show verse)
And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Boiling pot » Parable of
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of jerusalem
Instruction » The boiling pot
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Parables » The boiling pot
Symbols and similitudes » Cooking
Symbols and similitudes » Boiling pot
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of jerusalem
Instruction » The boiling pot
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Parables » The boiling pot
Symbols and similitudes » Cooking
Symbols and similitudes » Boiling pot
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Ezekiel 24:4 (show verse)
Gather its pieces into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
Ezekiel 24:5 (show verse)
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them boil its bones in it.
Ezekiel 24:6 (show verse)
Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
Ezekiel 24:7 (show verse)
For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;
Ezekiel 24:8 (show verse)
That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.
Ezekiel 24:9 (show verse)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.
Ezekiel 24:10 (show verse)
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel 24:11 (show verse)
Then set it empty upon its coals, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be melted in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.
Ezekiel 24:12 (show verse)
She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
Ezekiel 24:13 (show verse)
In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
Ezekiel 24:14 (show verse)
I the LORD have spoken it; it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 24:15 (show verse)
Also the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:16 (show verse)
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thy eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Afflictions » From God
Bereavement » And to ezekiel, for his wife
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Instruction » Widowhood
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Trials » From God
Wife » Called » Desire of the eyes
Afflictions » From God
Bereavement » And to ezekiel, for his wife
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Instruction » Widowhood
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Trials » From God
Wife » Called » Desire of the eyes
Ezekiel 24:17 (show verse)
Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thy head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
Bereavement » And to ezekiel, for his wife
Bread » Served round after funerals
Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Feet » Of the jews » Neglected in affliction
Instruction » Widowhood
Mourning » Covering » The upper lip
Shoe » Taken off at a time of mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Tire » Headdress
Bread » Served round after funerals
Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Feet » Of the jews » Neglected in affliction
Instruction » Widowhood
Mourning » Covering » The upper lip
Shoe » Taken off at a time of mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Tire » Headdress
Ezekiel 24:18 (show verse)
So I spoke to the people in the morning: and at evening my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Bereavement » And to ezekiel, for his wife
Bread » Served round after funerals
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Instruction » Widowhood
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Prophets » Frequently married men
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Bereavement » And to ezekiel, for his wife
Bread » Served round after funerals
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Instruction » Widowhood
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Prophets » Frequently married men
Symbols and similitudes » Mourning forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » death
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
Ezekiel 24:19 (show verse)
And the people said to me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Ezekiel 24:20 (show verse)
Then I answered them, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:21 (show verse)
Speak to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellence of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel 24:22 (show verse)
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
Ezekiel 24:23 (show verse)
And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one towards another.
Ezekiel 24:24 (show verse)
Thus Ezekiel is to you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 24:25 (show verse)
Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that on which they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,
Ezekiel 24:26 (show verse)
That he that escapeth in that day shall come to thee, to cause thee to hear it with thy ears?
Ezekiel 24:27 (show verse)
In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him who hath escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign to them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.