Ezekiel 20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Ezekiel 20Israel’s Continuing Rebellion

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30Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord God: Will you defile yourselves after the manner of your ancestors and go astray after their detestable things?

31The word of the Lord came to me:

46Ezek 6.2; 21.2Mortal, set your face toward the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land in the Negeb;

47Jer 17.24; 21.4, 14say to the forest of the Negeb: Hear the word of the Lord: Thus says the Lord God: I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree; the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it.

48Jer 7.20; 17.27All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.

49Ezek 17.2; Mt 13.13, 14Then I said, “Ah Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not a maker of allegories?’ ”