Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘Because you have all become dross, I will gather you into Jerusalem. New Living Translation So tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you are all worthless slag, I will bring you to my crucible in Jerusalem. English Standard Version Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. King James Bible Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. New King James Version Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become waste metal, therefore, behold, I am going to gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. NASB 1995 “Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because all of you have become dross, therefore, behold, I am going to gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. NASB 1977 “Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because all of you have become dross, therefore, behold, I am going to gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Because all of you have become dross, therefore, behold, I am going to gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Amplified Bible Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you [O Israel] into the midst of Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Because all of you have become dross, I am about to gather you into Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Because all of you have become dross, I am about to gather you into Jerusalem. American Standard Version Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version So I am going to bring them together in Jerusalem. English Revised Version Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye are all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the Almighty LORD says: All of you have become worthless. That is why I'm going to gather you in Jerusalem. Good News Translation So now I, the Sovereign LORD, am telling them that they are just as useless as that. I will bring them all together in Jerusalem International Standard Version Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says, 'Because all of you have become dross, watch out! I'm going to gather all of you at the center of Jerusalem, NET Bible Therefore this is what the sovereign LORD says: 'Because all of you have become slag, look out!--I am about to gather you in the middle of Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Because you have all become dross, therefore, look, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. World English Bible Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, thus said Lord YHWH: Because you have all become dross, "" Therefore, behold, I am gathering you into the midst of Jerusalem, Young's Literal Translation Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of your all becoming dross, Therefore, lo, I am gathering you unto the midst of Jerusalem, Smith's Literal Translation For this, thus said the Lord Jehovah: because all of them were for drosses, for this, behold me gathering you into the midst of Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore thus saith the Lord God: Because you are all turned into dress, therefore behold I will gather you together in the midst of Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, thus says the Lord God: Since you have all turned into dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you together in the midst of Jerusalem, New American Bible Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because all of you have become dross, See! I am gathering you within Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have all become dross, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore thus says the LORD God: Because you have all become mixed together, behold, therefore I will gather you in the midst of Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: because all of you are mixed, behold, I gather you within Jerusalem OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye are all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have become one mixture, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Refining Furnace…18“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver. 19Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. 20Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you.… Cross References Jeremiah 6:29-30 The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. / They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.” Isaiah 1:25 I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. Malachi 3:2-3 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” Jeremiah 9:7 Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people? Isaiah 48:10 See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. Psalm 66:10 For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. / If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames. Hebrews 12:29 “For our God is a consuming fire.” Matthew 3:11-12 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Luke 3:16-17 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. Treasury of Scripture Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Because you are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem. I will. Ezekiel 11:7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it. Ezekiel 24:3-6 And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: … Micah 4:12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor. Jump to Previous Cause Dross Gather Gathering Jerusalem Metal Midst Sovereign Together WasteJump to Next Cause Dross Gather Gathering Jerusalem Metal Midst Sovereign Together WasteEzekiel 22 1. A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence17. God will burn them as dross in his furnace 23. The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and the people Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. It is a common prophetic formula used to assert that the message is directly from God, not the prophet's own words. This underscores the seriousness and certainty of the message that follows. Because all of you have become dross: Behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem: Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. The Lord GOD The sovereign and holy God of Israel, who speaks through Ezekiel to convey His judgment and intentions for His people. 3. Jerusalem The central city of Israel, representing the spiritual and political heart of the nation. It is the focal point of God's judgment in this passage. 4. Dross A metaphor for impurity, referring to the moral and spiritual corruption of the Israelites. In metallurgy, dross is the waste material separated from metals during refining. 5. The Israelites The people of God who have strayed from His commandments, leading to their spiritual and moral decline. Teaching Points Understanding God's JudgmentGod's judgment is not arbitrary but a response to the people's persistent sin and rebellion. It serves as a call to repentance and purification. The Metaphor of Dross Dross represents the impurities in our lives that separate us from God. We must allow God to refine us, removing sin and drawing us closer to His holiness. The Role of Jerusalem Jerusalem symbolizes the place where God gathers His people for judgment and potential restoration. It reminds us of the importance of spiritual centers in our lives where we encounter God. God's Sovereignty and Justice God's actions are rooted in His sovereign will and perfect justice. Trusting in His plans, even when they involve discipline, is crucial for spiritual growth. Call to Repentance The passage is a call to examine our lives, identify areas of sin, and seek God's forgiveness and transformation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 22:19?2. How does Ezekiel 22:19 illustrate God's judgment on unfaithfulness? 3. What does "I will gather you" reveal about God's intentions for Israel? 4. How can Ezekiel 22:19 guide us in maintaining spiritual purity today? 5. Connect Ezekiel 22:19 with other scriptures on God's refining process. 6. How should Ezekiel 22:19 influence our response to societal sinfulness? 7. What does Ezekiel 22:19 reveal about God's judgment on Israel? 8. How does Ezekiel 22:19 reflect God's view on sin and impurity? 9. Why does God compare Israel to dross in Ezekiel 22:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 22? 11. Are there any contradictions between 2 Chronicles 19 and parallel accounts in Kings regarding Jehoshaphat's reign and reforms? 12. What does "dross" mean in the Bible? 13. Why is there no mention of any other civilizations, such as Babylon or Egypt, being judged in the same manner as described in Ezekiel 22:15, despite historical records of their own atrocities? 14. How do we reconcile Ezekiel 19:10-14's portrayal of the vine's destruction with other biblical promises of Judah's enduring lineage? What Does Ezekiel 22:19 Mean Therefore this is what the Lord GOD saysThe verse opens with God Himself speaking, underscoring absolute authority and certainty. • “Thus says the LORD” is a covenant formula that reminds the hearer of God’s unchanging standard (Isaiah 1:18; Jeremiah 1:9). • Because the declaration comes from the “Lord GOD” (Adonai YHWH), no higher court of appeal exists; His word is final (Numbers 23:19; Psalm 33:4). • The statement links back to the preceding indictments in Ezekiel 22:1-18, where the leaders’ violence, idolatry, and injustice are laid bare. God is not reacting impulsively; He is announcing a just verdict based on recorded offenses (Romans 2:2). Because all of you have become dross Dross is the scum that rises when metal is melted, symbolizing what is impure and useless. • Israel, called to be a “kingdom of priests” (Exodus 19:6), has instead become spiritual waste; the precious metal is still there, but it is hidden beneath corruption. • Similar language appears in Isaiah 1:22-25, where silver is turned to dross and God promises to remove it. Proverbs 25:4 urges, “Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for the smith will come forth,” illustrating God’s refining purpose. • Jeremiah 6:28-30 calls the people “hardened rebels” and “bronze and iron,” emphasizing alloyed impurity. • The picture speaks plainly: sin has so saturated the nation that only fiery refinement can expose and purify the remnant (Malachi 3:2-3; 1 Peter 1:7). Behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem The gathering is not for celebration but for smelting. • Verses 20-22 clarify that God will “gather you into the midst of the city… and blow on you with the fire of My wrath,” likening Jerusalem to a furnace where judgment will take place. • Historically this points to the Babylonian siege of 588-586 BC. Refugees and rebels alike were forced inside the city walls, only to face famine, sword, and exile (2 Kings 25:1-11; Ezekiel 11:7-12). • The gathering motif echoes Deuteronomy 28:63-64, where God forewarned that covenant breaking would bring a scattering, yet here He first gathers to execute judgment—an ironic reversal of the promised ingathering for blessing (Isaiah 11:12). • Even in discipline, the ultimate aim is purification and the eventual restoration of a remnant (Ezekiel 36:24-28; Zechariah 13:8-9). For the church today, the passage reminds believers that God disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6) and exposes hidden sin within His people before dealing with the surrounding world (1 Peter 4:17). summary Ezekiel 22:19 is God’s solemn pronouncement that His people, having become spiritual dross, will be gathered into Jerusalem—the furnace of judgment—so the impurity can be burned away. The verse affirms: • God’s word is final and authoritative. • Sin renders a covenant people useless until refined. • Divine gathering can mean judgment before restoration. The literal Babylonian siege fulfilled this warning, yet the principle endures: a holy God will purify His people, separating true metal from worthless slag, so that His glory shines unmarred. (19) Into the midst of Jerusalem.--Jerusalem is represented as the refining pot into which the people were to be cast, because this was at once their national centre, and also the centre of the war by which they were carried into captivity.Hebrew Thereforeלָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus this is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Because יַ֛עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause all כֻּלְּכֶ֖ם (kul·lə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of you have become הֱי֥וֹת (hĕ·yō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be dross, לְסִגִ֑ים (lə·si·ḡîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5509: A moving back or away, dross behold, הִנְנִ֣י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I will gather קֹבֵ֣ץ (qō·ḇêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect you אֶתְכֶ֔ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links Ezekiel 22:19 NIVEzekiel 22:19 NLT Ezekiel 22:19 ESV Ezekiel 22:19 NASB Ezekiel 22:19 KJV Ezekiel 22:19 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 22:19 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 22:19 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 22:19 French Bible Ezekiel 22:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 22:19 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because (Ezek. Eze Ezk) |
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