Ezekiel 11:3

Translations

Modern

They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’

Traditional

Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.

Literal

…those saying, ‘It is not near for building houses? She is the pot, and we are the meat!’

Latin

…dicentes: Nonne dudum ædificatæ sunt domus? hæc est lebes, nos autem carnes.

Original

Hebrew

English

They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’

Notes

Ezekiel 11:1–11

The Spirit showed Ezekiel God's view of Jerusalem, then let him hear the city's people. The wicked advisors claimed that although the Babylonian attack (the fire) was difficult (hot), the city's defenses (the pot) were strong enough to protect them (the meat). These advisors encouraged people to build houses on stolen land (see Ezekiel 11:15, 17), believing they would be safe. God, however, was determined to judge the wicked.

Ezekiel 8:1–11:25

This section describes how the people defiled (made unclean by sin) the temple in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8). Because of this sin, the Lord left the temple. After he left, the city and the temple were destroyed (9:1–11:13).

At first, this sounds like only bad news. But for those already living in exile, it was also good news. The Lord was not limited to the temple in Jerusalem. He would come to be with his people in exile.

By coming to dwell with them, the Lord showed that the exiles were not forgotten. They were the ones who carried hope for the future of God’s people.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Glory with His People Temple Legislation as Theology

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
Ezekiel 11:7–11
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it.
2 Peter 3:4
“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
Ezekiel 24:3–14
Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.
Ezekiel 7:7
Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.
Jeremiah 1:11–13
And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied.
Isaiah 5:19
…to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”
Amos 6:5
You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

Glossary

Benaiah Ezekiel, Book of Haggai, Book of Pelatiah

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Caldron: Figurative Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jaazaniah: A Wicked Prince of Judah Pelatiah: A Prince Against Whom Ezekiel Prophesied, and Who Fell Dead at the Close of the Prophecy Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning

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