Ezekiel 22:24
Ezekiel 22:24 in Multiple Translations
“Son of man, say to her, ‘In the day of indignation, you are a land that has not been cleansed, upon which no rain has fallen.’
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art a land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Son of man, say to her, You are a land on which no rain or thunderstorm has come in the day of wrath.
“Son of man, tell the city of Jerusalem, at the time of punishment, you are a country that has not been made clean, a place where no rain has fallen,
Sonne of man, say vnto her; Thou art the land, that is vncleane, and not rained vpon in the day of wrath.
'Son of man, say to it, Thou [art] a land, It [is] not cleansed nor rained on in a day of indignation.
“Son of man, tell her, ‘You are a land that is not cleansed nor rained on in the day of indignation.’
Son of man, say to her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Son of man, say to her: Thou art a land that is unclean, and not rained upon in the day of wrath.
“You human, say to the Israeli people, ‘WhenYahweh is angry with you, there has been no rain or showers in your country.’
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 22:24
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Ezekiel 22:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֶּן
אָדָ֕ם
אֱמָר
לָ֕/הּ
אַ֣תְּ
אֶ֔רֶץ
לֹ֥א
מְטֹהָרָ֖ה
הִ֑יא
לֹ֥א
גֻשְׁמָ֖/הּ
בְּ/י֥וֹם
זָֽעַם
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
אָדָ֕ם
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
N-ms
אֱמָר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
לָ֕/הּ
Prep | Suff
אַ֣תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
אֶ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
מְטֹהָרָ֖ה
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
V-Pual-Inf-c
הִ֑יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
גֻשְׁמָ֖/הּ
gôshem
H1656
rain
N-ms | Suff
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
זָֽעַם
zaʻam
H2195
indignation
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 22:24
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אָדָ֕ם
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
אֱמָר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
לָ֕/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
אַ֣תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
אֶ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מְטֹהָרָ֖ה
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
V-Pual-Inf-c
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
הִ֑יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
גֻשְׁמָ֖/הּ
gôshem
H1656
"rain"
N-ms | Suff
This word is about being rained upon, like a shower pouring down. It describes the act of rain falling on something or someone. The KJV uses the phrase rained upon.
Definition: v 1) (Pual) to be rained upon n m 2) rain
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: rained upon. See also: Ezekiel 22:24.
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
זָֽעַם
zaʻam
H2195
"indignation"
N-ms
This word refers to intense anger or fury, often used to describe God's displeasure with sin. In Deuteronomy 9:19, it is used to describe God's indignation towards the Israelites for worshiping a golden calf. It is a strong feeling of anger or rage.
Definition: anger, indignation
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: angry, indignation, rage. See also: Psalms 38:4; Jeremiah 50:25; Psalms 69:25.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 22:24
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- Ezekiel 22:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
- Sermons on Ezekiel 22:24
Context — Israel’s Wicked Leaders
22As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted within the city. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have poured out My wrath upon you.’”
23And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
24“Son of man, say to her, ‘In the day of indignation, you are a land that has not been cleansed, upon which no rain has fallen.’
25The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her. 26Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 36:14–16 | Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 2:30 | “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.” |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 28:22 | In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. |
| 4 | Isaiah 9:13 | But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts. |
| 5 | Isaiah 1:5 | Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 24:13 | Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 5:3 | O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 44:16–19 | “As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you! Instead, we will do everything we vowed to do: We will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and offer drink offerings to her, just as we, our fathers, our kings, and our officials did in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. At that time we had plenty of food and good things, and we saw no disaster. But from the time we stopped burning incense to the Queen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked everything and have been perishing by sword and famine.” “Moreover,” said the women, “when we burned incense to the Queen of Heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, was it without our husbands’ knowledge that we made sacrificial cakes in her image and poured out drink offerings to her?” |
| 9 | Zephaniah 3:2 | She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 6:29 | The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. |
Ezekiel 22:24 Summary
[Ezekiel 22:24 tells us that when God is angry with a nation or people, it is like a land that has not been cleaned and has no rain. This means that the people have not been forgiven and are not experiencing God's blessings, similar to what is described in Jeremiah 3:3, where the land mourns because it has no rain. Just like plants need rain to grow, we need God's spiritual nourishment to grow in our faith, as seen in Matthew 5:6, where those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for a land to not be cleansed?
In Ezekiel 22:24, the land not being cleansed refers to the spiritual and moral pollution that has not been purified or washed away, much like the concept of cleansing in Psalm 51:2, where David asks God to wash him clean from his sin.
Why is the absence of rain significant in this verse?
The absence of rain in Ezekiel 22:24 symbolizes the lack of spiritual nourishment and refreshment that comes from God, similar to the idea in Deuteronomy 11:14, where rain is a blessing from God for obedience, and its absence is a curse for disobedience.
What is the day of indignation mentioned in this verse?
The day of indignation in Ezekiel 22:24 refers to a time of God's judgment and wrath, similar to the day of the Lord described in Isaiah 13:9, where God's anger is poured out upon the wicked, and also in Zephaniah 1:15, where it is a day of wrath and distress.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel 22:24 fits into the larger theme of Ezekiel, which is God's judgment on Israel for their sins, as seen in Ezekiel 22:1-23, and the call to repentance, as seen in Ezekiel 18:30-32, emphasizing the importance of individual and national righteousness before God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which our own hearts and lives can become 'uncleansed' and in need of spiritual rain, and how can we seek God's purification?
- How does the concept of the 'day of indignation' in this verse impact our understanding of God's character and His response to sin?
- In what ways can we, like the land in this verse, become dry and barren spiritually, and what steps can we take to seek spiritual refreshment from God?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of seeking God's cleansing and purification in our lives, and how can we apply this to our daily walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:24
Son of man, say unto her, thou land,.... Thou land of Israel, as the Targum: thou art not cleansed; from filthiness, by the fire of divine judgments; or reformed from sins, by the instructions,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:24
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
Thou; the land of Israel. Is not cleansed, nor rained upon; though God’ s judgments have been as violent storms and floods, though they have been as hottest fires, yet neither thy filth hath been carried away, nor thy dross melted out of thee by them, still thou retainest both. Therefore is indignation kindled against thee, and thou shalt be deprived of the dews of heaven, the rain that should cool thy thirsty land shall be withholden, that rain that should make the ground fruitful shall not descend.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
Ezekiel 22:24 Son of man, say unto her, Thou [art] the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.Ver. 24. Thou art the land that is not cleansed.] From thy filthiness, and the fire of my judgments. Nor rained upon.] Non compluta; no mercy shown thee, no good done upon thee by all.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
(24) That is not cleansed.—The third and last Divine communication of this chapter begins with Ezekiel 22:23, and contains a further enumeration of the sins of Israel, showing that they have been committed by all classes alike, and ending, like the others, with the prophecy of the outpouring of God’s wrath. There is much difference of opinion as to the meaning of the clause “that is not cleansed;” the most probable view is that it speaks of the land as neglected and uncared for—the stones not gathered up and the weeds allowed to grow. It has had neither human care, nor has it received the Divine blessing of rain.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
Verse 24. Thou art the land that is not cleansed] Thou art like a country where there is no rain, either to cleanse the garments, or fertilize the ground.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:24
24. the land … not cleansed] A land. The words “not cleansed” are parallel to “not rained upon.” In the east, however, raining upon is not a figure for cleansing, but for removing the curse and judgment, and blessing with fertility (Jeremiah 3:3). LXX. has “not wetted by rain” here, which most moderns accept, cf. ch. Ezekiel 34:26; Leviticus 26:4; Deuteronomy 11:14; 1 Kings 8:35-36.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:24
24. Not cleansed — LXX., not rained upon. The rains, which in the East are especially considered marks of the divine favor, have been withdrawn.
Sermons on Ezekiel 22:24
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(Haggai) Pointed Powerful Paralysing Preaching by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the challenges faced by the people of Judah and Benjamin as they built the temple of the Lord. He emphasizes that when God calls us to do His |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 7:10 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the story of Ahaz in the book of Isaiah. Ahaz was a wicked king who refused to seek a sign from God, showing his lack of interest in Go |
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The Defeated Christian Life by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of neglecting prayer and making excuses for a defeated Christian life. He uses the example of a child who doesn't have time for a qu |
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Needed a Broken Body by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer and the role it plays in the lives of prophets. He shares a personal experience from 1940 when he was in Bath, Engla |
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(The Church in the Last Days) 11 - the Harlot Church by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the corrupt leaders and rulers who prioritize their own interests over the needs of the people. He emphasizes that they love bribes and rewar |
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Keys to Understanding Isaiah a Look at the Book by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Isaiah and its themes of God's judgments and blessings. The speaker highlights how God's judgments are poured out on the people o |
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Spiritual Sickness and Health by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on the importance of soul-prosperity, drawing from 3 John 2 where John wishes Gaius to prosper and be in health as his soul prospers. Philpot explains the dif |