Ezekiel 24:3

Easy To Read Version

Tell this story to the family that refuses to obey (Israel). Tell them these things, ‘The Lord my Master says this:

Cross References

2 Kings 4:38

Elisha went to Gilgal again. There was a time of hunger in the land. The group of prophets [32] was sitting in front of Elisha. Elisha said to his servant, “Put the large pot on the fire, and make some soup for the group of prophets.”

Psalm 78:2

I will tell you this story.\par I will tell you this old story.\par

Isaiah 1:2

Heaven and Earth, listen to the Lord! The Lord says,

Isaiah 29:2

I have punished Ariel. That city has been filled with sadness and crying. But she has always been my Ariel.

Isaiah 30:1

The Lord said, “Look at these children. They don’t obey me. They make plans, but they don’t ask me to help them. They make agreements with other nations, but my Spirit does not want those agreements. These people are adding more and more sins to themselves.

Isaiah 30:9

These people are like children that refuse to obey \{their parents\}. They lie and refuse to listen to the Lord’s teachings.

Isaiah 63:10

But the people turned against the Lord.\par They made his Holy Spirit very sad.\par So the Lord became their enemy.\par The Lord fought against those people.\par

Jeremiah 1:13

The Lord’s message came to me again. This was the Lord’s message: “Jeremiah, what do you see?”

Jeremiah 1:14

The Lord said to me,\par “Something terrible will come\par from the north.\par It will happen to all the people\par that live in this country.\par

Ezekiel 11:11

Yes, this place will be the cooking pot. And you will be the meat cooking in it! I will punish you here in Israel.

Ezekiel 11:3

These men say, ‘We will be building our houses again very soon. \{We are as safe in this city as\} meat in a pot!’

Ezekiel 11:7

Now, the Lord our Master says these things, ‘Those dead bodies are the meat. And the city is the pot. But he (Nebuchadnezzar) will come and take you out of this safe pot!

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [102]} you live among rebellious people—they always turn against me. They have eyes to see \{the things I have done for them\}. But they don’t see those things. They have ears to hear \{the things I told them to do\}. But they don’t hear my commands. Why? Because they are a rebellious people.

Ezekiel 12:25

Why? Because I am the Lord. And I will say what I want to say, and that thing will happen! And I won’t let the time stretch out. Those troubles are coming soon—in your own lifetime. You rebellious people, when I say something, I make it happen.” The Lord my Master said those things.

Ezekiel 17:12

“Explain this story to the people \{of Israel\}—they always turn against me. Tell them these things: The first eagle is \{Nebuchadnezzar\}, the king of Babylonia. He came to Jerusalem and took away the king and other leaders. He brought them to Babylonia.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [132]} tell this story to the family of Israel. Ask them what it means.

Ezekiel 2:2

Then a wind came and lifted me up on my feet. And I listened to the person (God) that spoke to me.

Ezekiel 2:3

He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to speak to the family of Israel. Those people turned against me many times. And their ancestors turned against me. They have sinned against me many times—and they are still sinning against me today.

Ezekiel 2:5

But those people won’t listen to you. They won’t stop sinning against me. Why? Because they are a very rebellious people—they always turn against me! But you must say those things so they will know that there is a prophet {\cf2\super [13]} living among them.

Ezekiel 2:6

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [14]} don’t be afraid of those people. Don’t be afraid of the things they say. It is true, they will turn against you and try to hurt you. They will be like thorns. You will think you are living with scorpions. {\cf2\super [15]} But don’t be afraid of the things they say. They are a rebellious people. But don’t be afraid of them.

Ezekiel 2:8

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [16]} you must listen to the things I say to you. Don’t turn against me like those rebellious people. Open your mouth and \{accept the words I give you and then speak those words to the people\}. Eat these words.”

Ezekiel 24:6

“So the Lord my Master says these things:\par ‘It will be bad for \{Jerusalem\}.\par It will be bad for that city of murderers.\par Jerusalem is like a pot with rust on it.\par And those spots of rust can’t be removed!\par \{That pot is not clean, so you must\}\par take every piece of meat out of the pot!\par \{Don’t eat that meat!\}\par And don’t let \{the priests\} choose any\par \{of that ruined meat\}.\par

Ezekiel 3:9

Then I (Ezekiel) saw an arm reach out towards me. It was holding a scroll {\cf2\super [17]} with words written on it.

Micah 2:4

Then people will sing songs about you.\par People will sing this sad song:\par ‘We are ruined!\par The Lord took away our land.\par And gave it to other people.\par Yes, he took my land away from me.\par The Lord has divided our fields\par \{among our enemies\}.\par

Mark 12:12

These Jewish leaders heard this story that Jesus told. They knew that this story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people. So the Jewish leaders left Jesus and went away.

Luke 8:10

Jesus said, “You have been chosen to know the secrets of the kingdom of God. But I use stories to speak to other people. I do this so that:

Acts 7:51

\{Then Stephen said,\} “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You have not given your hearts to God! You won’t listen to him! You are always against what the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [147]} is trying to tell you. Your ancestors did this, and you are just like them!