Ezekiel 24:12

"Then set it empty on its coals, that it may be hot, and its bronze may burn, and that its filthiness may be molten in it, that its rust may be consumed."

Key Reflection

This passage metaphorically describes the purification of Jerusalem through divine judgment. The city is likened to metal that must be heated on coals until its impurities melt away and rust is consumed, symbolizing God’s thorough cleansing before ultimate destruction.

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