Ezekiel 22:3

“Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.”

"Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself." - Ezekiel 22:3
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What does Ezekiel 22:3 mean?

Behold, thou art becomes to me dross; behold, therefore, I will gather thee into the midst of Jerusalem. The book of Ezekiel is a deeply symbolic and metaphorical text that offers a prophetic vision of the downfall and restoration of the nation of Israel. In Ezekiel 22:3, the…

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Defilement and Redemption: A Call to Righteousness

Ezekiel 22:3 declares, "Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.” This verse speaks powerfully about the condition of a city, one that is rife with violence and…

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A Prayer for Healing and Restoration in Our Cities

O Lord God, Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today, humbled by Your majesty and grace. You, who sit enthroned above the universe, see all and know all. We gather in Your presence to seek Your mercy and guidance concerning the words You spoke through the…

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Ezekiel 22:3 - "Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself."
Ezekiel 3:22 - "¶ And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee."
Ezekiel 22:23 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 22:17 - "And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
"¶ And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee." - Ezekiel 3:22
Ezekiel 22:1 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
ezekiel 8:3
Ezekiel 3:17
Ezekiel 22:6 - "Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood."
Ezekiel 22:8 - "Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths."
Ezekiel 22:22 - "As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you."
Ezekiel 34:3–4
Ezekiel 38:1-3
Ezekiel 4:1-3
Ezekiel 33:3-9
Ezekiel 39:22 - "So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward."
Ezekiel 45:22 - "And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering."
Genesis 22-3
Ezekiel 22:10 - "In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution."
Ezekiel 34:22 - "Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle."
Ezekiel 1:3 - "The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him."
Ezekiel 22:15 - "And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee."
Ezekiel 32:22 - "Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:"
Ezekiel 11:22 - "¶ Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above."
Ezekiel 22:16 - "And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 12:22 - "Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?"
"¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:23
"And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:17
Ezekiel 22:9 - "In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness."