Study Desk

Say to the land of trees in the Negev, ‘Hear the Word of the Lord. The Lord God says, "See, I am about to start a fire that will destroy all of your green trees and all of your dry trees. The hot fire will not be put out, and every face from south to north will be burned by it.

Tell the land of Israel, ‘The Lord says, "See, I am against you. I will take My sword out of its holder and destroy from you both the good and the sinful.

You will become sinful in the eyes of the nations, and you will know that I am the Lord."'"

So the Lord God says, ‘Because you have all become waste, I am going to gather you together in Jerusalem.

Her religious leaders have broken My Law, and have made My holy things unclean. It makes no difference to them if something is holy or unclean. They have not taught the difference between what is clean and unclean. They hide their eyes from My Days of Rest, and I am not honored among them.

So I have become angry with them. I have destroyed them with the fire of My anger. I am punishing them for what they have done," says the Lord God.

You will suffer the penalty for your sex sins and for worshiping your false gods. Then you will know that I am the Lord God.'"

"Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the desire of your eyes. But do not have sorrow or loud crying or any tears.

'Tell the people of Israel, "The Lord God says, ‘I am about to let sin fill My holy place, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the happiness of your soul. And your sons and daughters you have left behind will be killed by the sword.

So Ezekiel will be something special for you to see. You will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord God.'"

That same day your mouth will be opened. You will speak with him and no longer be quiet. So you will be something special for them to see, and they will know that I am the Lord.'"

I am going to give you to the people of the east. They will put up their tents among you and live among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

I will turn the city of Rabbah into a field for camels, and Ammon into a resting place for flocks. Then you will know that I am the Lord."

I have put out My hand against you. I will give you away to the nations. And I will destroy you from the nations and from the lands. Then you will know that I am the Lord."

I will punish Moab, and they will know that I am the Lord."

I will punish them in My anger, and they will know that I am the Lord when I punish them."'"

So the Lord God says, ‘I am against you, O Tyre. And I will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves.

And her villages on the land across the sea from her will be destroyed by the sword. Then they will know that I am the Lord.'

Say to Tyre, whose people live at the gateway to the sea and trade with people from many lands, ‘The Lord God says, "O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.'

"Son of man, tell the leader of Tyre, ‘The Lord God says, "Because your heart is proud, you have said, ‘I am a god. I sit in the seat of gods, with the seas around me.' Yet you are a man and not God, even if you think you are as wise as God.