Ezekiel 22:18-22

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.’”