Ezekiel 24:6-21

6Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: “Oy to the city of bloodshed, to the pot whose corrosion is in it, whose rust will not come off it! Draw it out piece by piece —no lot would fall for it.

7For her bloodshed is in her midst. She put it on the bare rock; she did not pour it upon the ground to cover it with dust.

8So it stirs up wrath for taking vengeance. I have put her blood on the bare rock, that it may not be covered.”

9Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Oy to the city of bloodshed! I will also make the pile great,

10heaping on the wood, kindling the fire, boiling the meat well, and mixing in spices. But let the bones be burned!

11I will set it empty upon the coals until it gets hot and its copper scorches, so its impurity will be melted, its corrosion consumed.

12It has wearied toil, yet its thick rust will not come out of it. Into the fire with its corrosion!

13Because of your filthy obscenity, though I tried to purify you yet you were not made pure, you will never be cleansed from your filth until I have satisfied My fury on you.

14I, Adonai, have spoken —it is coming. I will do it, I will not let go, not pity, not relent —according to your ways and according to your deeds they will judge you.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.

15The word of Adonai came to me saying:

16“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a single blow. But do not lament, do not weep or allow any tears to flow.

17Sigh silently, do not observe mourning for the dead, keep your turban fastened, and keep your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your upper lip or eat the bread of mourners.”

18So I spoke to the people in the morning and my wife died in the evening. In the morning I did just as I was commanded.

19The people said to me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?”

20Then I said to them, “The word of Adonai came to me saying,

21speak to the house of Israel, thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Behold, I will profane My Sanctuary, the pride of your might, the desire of your eyes and the longing of your soul. Your sons and your daughters that you have left behind will fall by the sword.