Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 24:19

A church father on this verse
“(Ver. 23, 24 onwards) Again, I raised my hand against them in the wilderness, to scatter them among the nations and disperse them in the lands, because they had not performed my judgments, and had rejected my commandments, and had violated my Sabbaths, and their eyes had been after the idols (or thoughts) of their fat…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

Original

19And the people said to me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are that thou doest?

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In context

17Thou shalt groan for blood, and have mourning upon thy loins; thy hair shall not be braided upon thee, and thy sandals shall be on thy feet; thou shalt in nowise be comforted by their lips, and thou shalt not eat the bread of men.

18And I spoke to the people in the morning, as he commanded me in the evening, and I did in the morning as it was commanded me.

— Ezekiel 24:19 —

20Then I said to them, The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

21Say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the boast of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and for which your souls are concerned; and your sons and your daughters, whom ye have left, shall fall by the sword.

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