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Ezekiel 22:21

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 22:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you with the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you with the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel 22:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
19Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.
20As they gather silver and brass and iron and lead and tin into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my wrath, and I will lay you there, and melt you.
21Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you with the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof.
22As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have poured out my wrath upon you.
23And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
24Son of man, say unto her, Thou art a land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, &c.] Not only gather them in wrath, as before; but blow upon them in wrath, which is often compared to fire in Scripture; and besides, the city and temple of Jerusalem were to be burnt, and were burnt with material fire, in consequence of God’s displeasure against his people: and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof; of the city of Jerusalem; be destroyed by one judgment or another in it; or perish in the conflagration of it.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The fifth word of judgment. The furnace. In the besieged city the people shall be tried and purged. Ezekiel 22:18 Dross - A frequent metaphor which denotes not only the corruption of the people, who have become like base metal, but also a future purification whereby, the “dross” being burned away, the remnant of good may appear. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and blow: Eze 15:6, Eze 15:7, Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48, Eze 22:20-22; Deu 4:24, Deu 29:20, Deu 32:22; Kg2 25:9; Psa 21:9; Psa 50:3; Isa 30:33; Jer 21:12; Nah 1:6; Zep 1:18 and ye: Psa 68:2, Psa 112:10; Isa 64:2, Isa 64:7; Jer 9:7 Ezekiel 22:22”
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