‘Speak to the house of Israel, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Ezekiel 24:21 in context
Ezekiel 24:18–24
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So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. So I did in the morning as I was commanded.
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The people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things mean to us, that you act like this?”
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Then I said to them, “The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
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‘Speak to the house of Israel, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.
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You will do as I have done. You won’t cover your lips or eat mourner’s bread.
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Your turbans will be on your heads, and your sandals on your feet. You won’t mourn or weep; but you will pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.
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Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’”’”
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