Ezekiel 24:19–27
19The people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things mean to us, that you act like this?”↗
20Then I said to them, “The LORD’s word came to me, saying,↗
21‘Speak to the house of Israel, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.↗
22You will do as I have done. You won’t cover your lips or eat mourner’s bread.↗
23Your turbans will be on your heads, and your sandals on your feet. You won’t mourn or weep; but you will pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.↗
24Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’”’”↗
25“You, son of man, shouldn’t it be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart—their sons and their daughters—↗
26that in that day he who escapes will come to you, to cause you to hear it with your ears?↗
27In that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped, and you will speak and be no more mute. So you will be a sign to them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”↗
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