King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[As] 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 fury, and I will leave [you there], and melt you.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then, just as they collect silver, copper, iron, lead and tin into a crucible and blow fire on it to melt it down; so likewise I will collect you in my anger and fury, throw you in there, and melt you down.
Berean Standard Bible:
Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you.
American Standard Version:
As 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
As they gather{H6910} silver{H3701}, and brass{H5178}, and iron{H1270}, and lead{H5777}, and tin{H913}, into the midst{H8432} of the furnace{H3564}, to blow{H5301} the fire{H784} upon it, to melt{H5413} it; so will I gather{H6908} you in mine anger{H639} and in my fury{H2534}, and I will leave{H3240} you there, and melt{H5413} you.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 54:16
- Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
Jeremiah 4:20
- Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, [and] my curtains in a moment.
Ezekiel 21:31
- And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, [and] skilful to destroy.
Ezekiel 21:32
- Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no [more] remembered: for I the LORD have spoken [it].
Jeremiah 4:11
- At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,
Jeremiah 4:12
- [Even] a full wind from those [places] shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
Ezekiel 24:13
- In thy filthiness [is] lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 22:20
Ezekiel 22:20 is a verse from the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically from the book of Ezekiel, who was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BCE. The verse is part of a larger oracle against Jerusalem and Judah, delivered by Ezekiel as a message from God, which condemns the people for their unfaithfulness and various sins, including idolatry, bloodshed, and injustice.
In this particular verse, God uses the metaphor of a metallurgical process to convey His wrath and the impending judgment upon the people of Judah. Just as metalsmiths gather various metals—silver, brass, iron, lead, and tin—to be melted in a furnace, so too will God gather the people of Judah in His anger and fury. The metaphor suggests that the people will be subjected to a refining fire of divine judgment, intended to purge the nation of its wickedness. The fire of God's wrath will "melt" the people, symbolizing the severe punishment that awaits them unless they repent.
The historical context of this verse is set against the backdrop of the imminent destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, an event that the book of Ezekiel interprets as divine retribution for the nation's persistent disobedience. Ezekiel's prophecies were meant to warn the people of the consequences of their actions and to call them to repentance, but they largely went unheeded. The themes of judgment, purification, and the sovereignty of God over the nations are central to this verse and to the broader message of the book of Ezekiel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6910
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְבֻצָה
Transliteration: qᵉbutsâh
Pronunciation: keb-oo-tsaw'
Description: feminine passive participle of קָבַץ; a hoard; [idiom] gather. - Strong's Number: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H5178
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְחֹשֶׁת
Transliteration: nᵉchôsheth
Pronunciation: nekh-o'-sheth
Description: for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - Strong's Number: H1270
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration: barzel
Pronunciation: bar-zel'
Description: perhaps from the root of בִּרְזוֹת; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron. - Strong's Number: H5777
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹפֶרֶת
Transliteration: ʻôwphereth
Pronunciation: o-feh'-reth
Description: or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of עָפַר; lead (from its dusty color); lead. - Strong's Number: H913
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּדִיל
Transliteration: bᵉdîyl
Pronunciation: bed-eel'
Description: from בָּדַל; alloy (because removed by smelting); by analogy, tin; [phrase] plummet, tin. - Strong's Number: H8432
There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
Transliteration: tâvek
Pronunciation: taw'-vek
Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). - Strong's Number: H3564
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוּר
Transliteration: kûwr
Pronunciation: koor
Description: from an unused root meaning properly, to dig through; a pot or furnace (as if excavated); furnace. Compare כִּיר. - Strong's Number: H5301
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָפַח
Transliteration: nâphach
Pronunciation: naw-fakh'
Description: a primitive root; to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem); blow, breath, give up, cause to lose (life), seething, snuff. - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - Strong's Number: H5413
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַךְ
Transliteration: nâthak
Pronunciation: naw-thak'
Description: a primitive root; to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify; drop, gather (together), melt, pour (forth, out). - Strong's Number: H6908
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַץ
Transliteration: qâbats
Pronunciation: kaw-bats'
Description: a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. collect; assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. - Strong's Number: H639
There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַף
Transliteration: ʼaph
Pronunciation: af
Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. - Strong's Number: H2534
There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵמָה
Transliteration: chêmâh
Pronunciation: khay-maw'
Description: or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה. - Strong's Number: H3240
There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָנַח
Transliteration: yânach
Pronunciation: yaw-nakh'
Description: a primitive root; to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay; bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to נוּחַ, and the others here.)