Ezekiel 22:18

Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me; all of them are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

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In The King James Version

Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.

In Context

17And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying:

19Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all of you become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:3The refining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But the LORD trieth hearts.

Isaiah 1:25And I will again turn my hand toward thee, And wholly purge away thy dross, And take away all thy alloy.

Isaiah 48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, And that thy neck is a bar of iron, And that thy brow is brass,

Jeremiah 6:28They are all stubborn revolters, Slanderers are they, brass and iron; They are all corrupt.

Ezekiel 22:20As men gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it, so will I gather you in my anger and in my fury, and I will place you there and melt you.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 22:18-23

The Sins of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 591.) 17 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 18 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. 20 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it,… Read the whole commentary →

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