In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the Lord—this same King Ahaz.
Ezekiel 22:24 - Revised Standard Version “Son of man, say to her, You are a land that is not cleansed, or rained upon in the day of indignation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Son of man, say to her, You are a land that is not cleansed nor rained upon in the day of indignation. American Standard Version (1901) Son of man, say unto her, Thou art a land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. Common English Bible Human one, say to her, You are an unclean land without rain on the day of reckoning. Catholic Public Domain Version "Son of man, say to her: You are a land unclean and not rained upon, in the day of fury. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Son of man, say to her: Thou art a land that is unclean and not rained upon in the day of wrath. |
In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the Lord—this same King Ahaz.
Why will you still be smitten, that you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
The people did not turn to him who smote them, nor seek the Lord of hosts.
In vain have I smitten your children, they took no correction; your own sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.
O Lord, do not thy eyes look for truth? Thou hast smitten them, but they felt no anguish; thou hast consumed them, but they refused to take correction. They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent.
The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed by the fire; in vain the refining goes on, for the wicked are not removed.
Its rust is your filthy lewdness. Because I would have cleansed you and you were not cleansed from your filthiness, you shall not be cleansed any more till I have satisfied my fury upon you.
She listens to no voice, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the Lord, she does not draw near to her God.