📖 Ezekiel — Chapter 24 (KJV)
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Ezekiel 24:1 Again in Rthe ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:2 Son of man, Rwrite 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 And Rutter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Ezekiel 24:4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
Ezekiel 24:5 Take Rthe choice of the flock, and Tburn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
Ezekiel 24:6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; RWoe 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 For Rher 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 That Rit 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 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; RWoe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.
Ezekiel 24:10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and Rspice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel 24:11 Then Rset it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.
Ezekiel 24:12 She hath Rwearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
Ezekiel 24:13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: Rbecause 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 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, Rneither 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 Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:16 Son of man, behold, I take away from thee Rthe desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears Trun down.
Ezekiel 24:17 RTForbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy Tlips, and eat not the bread of men.
Ezekiel 24:18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: Rand at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
Ezekiel 24:19 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Ezekiel 24:20 Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:21 Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, RI will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and Tthat which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel 24:22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
Ezekiel 24:23 And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; Rbut ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
Ezekiel 24:24 Thus REzekiel is unto 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 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them Rtheir strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and Tthat whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,
Ezekiel 24:26 That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?
Ezekiel 24:27 In that day shall Rthy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 24:1–9 — The siege date and the polluted pot
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord marks the day Babylon begins Jerusalem’s siege. A boiling pot filled with meat becomes an image of the bloody city, whose corruption and openly shed blood cannot be hidden.
Key Truth: Attend to the moral meaning of the sign.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Again in the ____ year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of …” (Ezekiel 24:1)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “That it might cause fury to come up to ____ vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of …” (Ezekiel 24:8)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore ____ saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I …” (Ezekiel 24:9)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 24:10–18 — The heated pot and Ezekiel’s personal loss
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The fire intensifies, yet the vessel’s impurity remains. Ezekiel then receives the devastating announcement of his wife’s death and a specific command about his outward mourning; he reports obeying it.
Key Truth: Read this particular prophetic sign with compassion for the loss.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice …” (Ezekiel 24:10)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:10 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Also the word of the ____ came unto me, saying,” (Ezekiel 24:15)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “So I ____ unto the people in the morning: and at even my …” (Ezekiel 24:18)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:18 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 24:19–27 — The sign explained to the people
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
When the people ask, the Lord connects Ezekiel’s response with the coming loss of their beloved sanctuary and children. An escaped messenger will arrive, and Ezekiel’s mouth will be opened as the sign reaches fulfillment.
Key Truth: Hear the explanation without turning this command into a rule for every mourner.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these …” (Ezekiel 24:19)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:19 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And your ____ shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your …” (Ezekiel 24:23)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:23 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “In that day shall thy ____ be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt …” (Ezekiel 24:27)
Find it in Ezekiel 24:27 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Jeremiah 39:8 — The historical account records the city’s burning.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you support grief while recognizing that people express it differently?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 24:1–9 (The siege date and the polluted pot) from the chapter’s other sections?
2. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 24:10–18 (The heated pot and Ezekiel’s personal loss) from the chapter’s other sections?
3. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 24:19–27 (The sign explained to the people) from the chapter’s other sections?
4. Why is Ezekiel told to record this particular day?
5. How is Ezekiel’s loss connected with the people’s coming loss?
Notes
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