Ezekiel 22:15-22

15I will scatter you among the nations and force you into other countries. I will put an end to your uncleanness.

16You will be dishonored in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”

17Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said,

18“Son of man, the people of Israel have become worthless to me. All of them are like copper, tin, iron, and lead in a smelting furnace. They are like the impurities left from silver.

19This is what the Almighty Lord says: All of you have become worthless. That is why I’m going to gather you in Jerusalem.

20People gather silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin together in a smelting furnace to melt them with a fiery blast. In the same way, in my anger and fury I will gather you and put you in the city. I will melt you there.

21Yes, I will gather you, breathe on you with my fiery anger, and melt you in the city.

22You will be melted in the city like silver that is melted in a furnace. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have poured out my fury on you.”