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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now this message came to me from the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me: &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later, the LORD said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This message came to me from the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />MOREOVER the word of the LORD came to me, saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=5998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/22.htm">The Sins of Jerusalem</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Then the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>“As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7</a></span><br />As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a></span><br />Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Micah 3:9-11</a></span><br />Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, / who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. / Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-34.htm">Jeremiah 2:34</a></span><br />Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Isaiah 59:3-4</a></span><br />For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. / No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1-2</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Amos 3:10</a></span><br />“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-1.htm">Zephaniah 3:1-4</a></span><br />Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! / She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. / Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-13.htm">Lamentations 4:13-14</a></span><br />But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst. / They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-10.htm">Romans 3:10-18</a></span><br />As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-29.htm">Matthew 23:29-32</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. / And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ / So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-53</a></span><br />You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-17.htm">Romans 2:17-24</a></span><br />Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; / if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; / if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/20-45.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-18.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/23-36.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/22-1.htm">A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/22-17.htm">God will burn them as dross in his furnace</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/22-23.htm">The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the word of the LORD:</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to the prophet Ezekiel. In the context of the Old Testament, the "word of the LORD" often signifies divine revelation or instruction. This underscores the authority and authenticity of the message that follows. The phrase is common in prophetic literature, emphasizing that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired. It reflects the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces, as seen in other prophetic books like Jeremiah and Isaiah.<p><b>came to me:</b><br>The personal nature of this phrase highlights Ezekiel's role as a chosen prophet. It suggests a direct and personal encounter with God, which is a hallmark of prophetic experiences. Ezekiel, a priest by background, was among the exiles in Babylon, and his prophetic ministry was crucial during this period of Israel's history. The phrase indicates that Ezekiel is the recipient of God's message, tasked with delivering it to the people. This personal reception of God's word is similar to other prophets, such as Daniel and Amos, who also received direct revelations.<p><b>saying:</b><br>This introduces the content of the divine message that follows. It prepares the reader for the specific instructions or revelations that God is about to impart. In the broader context of <a href="/ezekiel/22.htm">Ezekiel 22</a>, the message is one of judgment against Jerusalem for its sins. The use of "saying" is a common biblical formula that transitions from the introduction of divine communication to the actual message, seen throughout the prophetic books. This sets the stage for the detailed accusations and judgments that God will articulate through Ezekiel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the recipient of God's messages, tasked with delivering them to the people of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates directly with Ezekiel, emphasizing His authority and the divine origin of the message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the message is directed, specifically addressing their sins and the impending judgment due to their disobedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of great turmoil and punishment for Israel due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The focal point of many of Ezekiel's prophecies, representing the spiritual and political heart of Israel, which is under judgment for its sins.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_god's_word.htm">The Authority of God's Word</a></b><br>Recognize the divine authority of Scripture as God's word to us, just as it was to Ezekiel. This calls for reverence and obedience in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Understand the responsibility and burden of being a messenger of God. Like Ezekiel, we are called to speak truth, even when it is difficult or unpopular.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Reflect on the seriousness of sin and its consequences, as demonstrated by Israel's exile. This serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_judgment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Judgment</a></b><br>Acknowledge that God's judgments are just and rooted in His faithfulness to His covenant. This should inspire both fear and trust in His righteous character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Embrace the opportunity for repentance and restoration. God's messages of judgment are often accompanied by calls to return to Him, offering hope and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_spreading_a_garment_mean.htm">What does spreading your garment over someone signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_22_20-22_show_god's_justice.htm">How can Ezekiel 22:20–22’s imagery of melting the people like metal be reconciled with a benevolent and just God? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_wide_gate_to_destruction.htm">Am I the one, Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_elijah's_challenge_align_with_monotheism.htm">How does Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:21-24 align or conflict with other biblical teachings on monotheism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 1, 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moreover</span>, etc. The word connects what follows with <span class="cmt_word">the word of the Lord</span> which began in <a href="/ezekiel/20-2.htm">Ezekiel 20:2</a>. That connection is, indeed, sufficiently indicated by the recurrence of the formula, "Wilt thou judge?" (see note on Ezekiel 20:4). In obedience to the commands which that question implied, Ezekiel has once more to go through the catalogue of the sins of Judah and Jerusalem. It is not without significance that he applies the very epithet of <span class="cmt_word">bloody city</span> (Hebrew, <span class="accented">oily of bloods</span>) which Nahum (<a href="/nahum/3-1.htm">Nahum 3:1</a>) had applied to Nineveh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/22-1.htm">Ezekiel 22:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/22-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 22:1 Moreover the word of Yahweh came (Ezek. 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