Ezekiel 22:19
"“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the middle of the furnace. They are the dross of silver."
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 22:19, God portrays the house of Israel as worthless "dross," comparing them to base metals like bronze, tin, iron, and lead in a smelting furnace. This metaphor highlights their impurity and lack of value, emphasizing the need for purification through judgment, which is necessary for their restoration.
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