Ezekiel 22:18

Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 22

“Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.”Ezekiel 22:18

What Does Ezekiel 22:18 Mean?

Ezekiel 22:18 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 22, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Ezekiel 22:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 25:4“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”Isaiah 48:10“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.”Isaiah 4:4“When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.”Psalms 119:119“Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.”Isaiah 1:22“Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:”Jeremiah 6:28“They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.”Daniel 5:27“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”Proverbs 17:3“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”Isaiah 64:7“And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.”Jeremiah 9:7“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?”Jeremiah 21:12“O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.”Daniel 3:6“And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”Isaiah 1:25“And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:”Isaiah 31:9“And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.”Isaiah 48:4“Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;”Jeremiah 6:30“Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.”Lamentations 4:1“How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.”Ezekiel 22:15“And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.”Ezekiel 22:20“As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you.”Ezekiel 23:25“And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.”

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