The Sins of Jerusalem 22:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 22:2 “As for you, son of man, are you willing to pronounce judgment, are you willing to pronounce judgment on the bloody city? Then confront her with all her abominable deeds! 22:3 Then say, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: O city,
Two Sisters 23:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 23:2 “Son of man, there were two women who were daughters of the same mother. 23:3 They engaged in prostitution in Egypt; in their youth they engaged in prostitution. Their breasts were squeezed there; lovers fondled their virgin nipples there. 23:4 Oholah was the name
The Boiling Pot 24:1 The word of the LORD came to me in the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month: 24:2 “Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day. 24:3 Recite a
A Prophecy Against Ammon 25:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 25:2 “Son of man, turn toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them. 25:3 Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the sovereign LORD: This is what the sovereign LORD says: You said “Aha!” about my sanctuary when it was desecrated, about the
A Prophecy Against Tyre 26:1 In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 26:2 “Son of man, because Tyre has said about Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I will become rich, now that she has
A Lament for Tyre 27:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 27:2 “You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre. 27:3 Say to Tyre, who sits at the entrance of the sea, merchant to the peoples on many coasts, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: “‘O Tyre, you have said, “I am perfectly
A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre 28:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 28:2 “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: “‘Your heart is proud and you said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas” – yet
A Prophecy Against Egypt 29:1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 29:2 “Son of man, turn toward Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. 29:3 Tell them, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: “‘Look,
A Lament Over Egypt 30:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 30:2 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: “‘Wail, “Alas, the day is here!” 30:3 For the day is near, the day of the LORD is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment
A Cedar in Lebanon 31:1 In the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 31:2 “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and his hordes: “‘Who are you like in your greatness? 31:3 Consider Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches, like