If I say to a wicked man, “You will surely die,” and you fail to warn him about this or do not advise him to cease his wicked conduct and thereby save his life, the wicked man will die because of his iniquity, but I will hold you responsible for his death.

Again, if a virtuous man ceases to be virtuous and does wrong, and I set a trap for him, he will die because you failed to warn him. He will die for his sin, and his virtuous deeds will no longer be remembered. However, I will hold you responsible for his death because you did not warn him.

Then take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet, and spelt. Put them all into the same pot and make bread for yourself. You are to eat it for as many days as you lie upon your side—three hundred and ninety days.

“Lord God,” I protested, “from my youth until this very day I have never defiled myself. I have never eaten an animal that died a natural death or was torn to pieces by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

They will put on sackcloth, their entire body trembling. Shame shall be on all their faces, and their heads will be shaved.

I will bring in the cruelest of the nations to seize their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries will be profaned.

Then he said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Is it not bad enough for the house of Judah to do the loathsome things they have done here? They have filled the land with violence and provoked me to anger time after time. Observe how they put the branch to their nose.

Then one of the cherubim stretched out his hand to the fire in their midst, took up some of it, and put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who took it and then went outside.

I will give them a new heart and put a new spirit within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their bodies and give them a heart of flesh.

Therefore, tell the people: Thus says the Lord God: I will put an end to this proverb, and it will never again be spoken in the land of Israel. Rather, say to them: The days are close at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.

You have dishonored me in the eyes of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few scraps of bread. By lying to my people who listen to lies, you have caused the death of persons who should not die and kept alive those who should not live.

They will burn down your houses and execute judgments against you while many women look on. Thus, I shall put an end to your harlotry, and never again will you make payments to your lovers.

It sprouted and became a vine, low-lying and spreading forth. Its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained firmly in place. Thus it became a vine, produced branches, and put forth lofty shoots.

On the highest mountain in Israel I will plant it so that it may put forth branches and bear fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will live beneath it; in the shelter of its branches winged creatures of every kind will dwell.

and lends for profit or charges interest. Will such a man live? He will not. Since he has done all of these detestable acts, he shall surely be put to death, and his blood will be on his own head.

Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live?

I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live!

Son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take. Both roads shall begin from the same land. Then put up a signpost for the place where the roads diverge.

Thus, I will put an end to the debauchery and lewdness you instituted in Egypt. You will not look back in fond remembrance on the wicked acts you committed or think of Egypt ever again.

Meanwhile, the shouts of a raucous mob were heard in the city, and they were brought in together with many of the rabble who had arrived from the wilderness in a drunken stupor. They put bracelets on the arms of the women and beautiful crowns on their heads.

Thus will I put an end to lewdness in the land, so that all women will be solemnly warned not to commit any lewd acts as you have done.

Put pieces of meat into it, all the choice pieces, the leg and the shoulder; fill it with choice bones.

Death of Ezekiel’s Wife. This word of the Lord was addressed to me:

Groan in silence, and do not mourn for the dead. Wrap your turban around your head, and put sandals on your feet. Do not cover your beard or eat the bread of mourners.

He will put to the sword the inhabitants of your neighboring towns. He will construct siege-works against you, surround you with a siege-ramp, and raise his shields against you.