Lamentations 4

Terrors of the Besieged City 1 How the gold has become tarnished, the fine gold become dull! The stones of the templelie scattered at the corner of every street. 2…

Lamentations 5

Prayer for Restoration 1 Yahweh, remember what has happened to us. Look, and see our disgrace! 2 Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners. 3…

Ezekiel 1

1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was among the exiles by the Chebar Canal,the heavens openedand I saw…

Ezekiel 2

Mission to Rebellious Israel 1 He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feetand I will speak with you.” 2 As He spoke to me, the Spirit…

Ezekiel 3

1 He said to me: “Son of man, eat what you find here. Eat this scroll,then go and speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth,…

Ezekiel 4

Jerusalem’s Siege Dramatized 1 “Now you, son of man, take a brick, set it in front of you, and draw the city of Jerusalem on it. 2 Then lay siege…

Ezekiel 5

Ezekiel Dramatizes Jerusalem’s Fall 1 “Now you, son of man, take a sharp sword,use it as you would a barber’s razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a…

Ezekiel 6

Prophecy against Israel’s Idolatry 1 The word of theLordcame to me: 2 “Son of man, turn your face toward the mountains of Israeland prophesy against them. 3 You are to…

Ezekiel 8

Visionary Journey to Jerusalem 1 In the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, I was sitting in my house and the elders of…

Ezekiel 9

Vision of Slaughter in Jerusalem 1 Then He called to me directly with a loud voice, “Come near, executioners of the city, each of you with a destructive weapon in…