Ezekiel 22:15-22

15I will scatter you among the nations and purge you of your wickedness.

16And when I have been dishonored among the nations because of you, you will know that I am the Lord.”

17Then this message came to me from the Lord:

18“Son of man, the people of Israel are the worthless slag that remains after silver is smelted. They are the dross that is left over—a useless mixture of copper, tin, iron, and lead.

19So tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because you are all worthless slag, I will bring you to my crucible in Jerusalem.

20Just as silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin are melted down in a furnace, I will melt you down in the heat of my fury.

21I will gather you together and blow the fire of my anger upon you,

22and you will melt like silver in fierce heat. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have poured out my fury on you.’”