Ezekiel 24:11 kjv
Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.
Ezekiel 24:11 nkjv
"Then set the pot empty on the coals, That it may become hot and its bronze may burn, That its filthiness may be melted in it, That its scum may be consumed.
Ezekiel 24:11 niv
Then set the empty pot on the coals till it becomes hot and its copper glows, so that its impurities may be melted and its deposit burned away.
Ezekiel 24:11 esv
Then set it empty upon the coals, that it may become hot, and its copper may burn, that its uncleanness may be melted in it, its corrosion consumed.
Ezekiel 24:11 nlt
Now set the empty pot on the coals.
Heat it red hot!
Burn away the filth and corruption.
Ezekiel 24 11 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 22:18 | "Son of man, the house of Israel has become to me like dross..." | Comparison of impurity to dross |
| Jeremiah 6:29 | "The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed by the fire..." | Imagery of fiery purification |
| Malachi 3:3 | "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver..." | God as refiner |
| Psalm 12:6 | "The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times." | Purity through refining |
| Isaiah 1:25 | "I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye..." | God's action in removing impurity |
| Isaiah 48:10 | "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction." | Affliction as refining |
| Zechariah 13:9 | "And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested." | Testing and refining for remnant |
| Hebrews 12:29 | "for our God is a consuming fire." | God's powerful and purifying nature |
| Romans 2:12 | "...those who sinned without the law also perish without the law, and those who sinned in the law will be judged by the law." | Judgment based on knowledge of law |
| 1 Peter 1:7 | "...so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found resulting in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." | Faith tested by fire for purity |
| Revelation 3:18 | "I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich..." | Spiritual riches through fiery trial |
| Revelation 18:7 | "as much as she glorified herself and lived sensuously, so much give her torment and mourning." | Retribution for sin and luxury |
| Lamentations 4:1 | "How the city of gold has become a harlot! It was full of justice; righteousness lodged in it, but now murderers." | Fall from former glory and righteousness |
| Nahum 2:13 | "Behold, I am against you, declares the LORD of hosts, I will burn your chariots so that they become smoke..." | Divine judgment against pride and power |
| Proverbs 26:23 | "Like a ceramic coating overlaid on shards of pottery are the lips that are fervent but a bad heart." | Outward expression vs. inner heart |
| Psalm 66:10 | "For you, O God, have tested us; you have refined us as silver is refined." | God's testing of His people |
| John 15:2 | "Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit." | Pruning for fruitfulness |
| Romans 8:17 | "...if indeed we suffer with him, so that we may also be glorified with him." | Suffering with Christ for glory |
| 2 Corinthians 4:17 | "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison." | Present suffering leading to future glory |
| Acts 17:31 | "...has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; he has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” | Future judgment day |
Ezekiel 24 verses
Ezekiel 24 11 Meaning
Ezekiel 24:11 states, "Then set it upon its coals that it may be hot, and its bronze may burn, and its impurities may be melted and consumed within it." This verse vividly describes the pot of the community being placed on intense heat to purify it from its impurities, symbolizing God's severe judgment on Jerusalem and its people for their sin. The burning and melting represent the complete eradication of wickedness and corruption.
Ezekiel 24 11 Context
This verse is found in chapter 24 of Ezekiel, a chapter that deals extensively with the judgment of Jerusalem. God instructs Ezekiel to use a prophetic sign of a boiling pot to illustrate the impending destruction of the city. Jerusalem, referred to metaphorically as a "pot," is filled with the refuse of its sins. The intensifying fire represents the severe judgment that Babylon will bring upon the city, purifying it through fiery trial. This judgment is not arbitrary but a direct consequence of the deep-seated corruption and idolatry of Israel. The passage emphasizes God's justice and His determination to purge sin, even if it means through immense suffering. This specific verse highlights the intensity of the purifying process as the pot and its contents are subjected to extreme heat to melt away impurities.
Ezekiel 24 11 Word Analysis
וַתַּשְׁלִיכֶהוּ (watashlikhēhū) - "and you shall cast it." This Hebrew verb shalach (to send, cast, throw) emphasizes the active and deliberate placement of the pot. It conveys a sense of decisiveness in the action of judgment.
אֶל־ (el) - "upon." A preposition indicating direction or proximity.
גֶּחָלָיו (geḥālāw) - "its coals." The noun geḥālâ refers to live coals, embers. This signifies the intense, burning heat that will be applied.
לְבַעֵר (lěva‘ēr) - "to burn" or "to make hot." The infinitive lěva‘ēr from the verb ‘āmar (to burn, consume) highlights the purpose of the heat – to intensely burn and activate the coals.
וּבָעֵר (uvā‘ēr) - "and it burns." This conjunction and verb (‘āmar) emphasize the resultant burning or becoming hot as a consequence of being on the coals.
בַּרְזִילָהּ (barzîlāh) - "its bronze." The noun barzēl (iron or bronze, often referring to metalwork or chains, here specifically the material of the pot itself). The fire acts upon the very substance of the pot.
וְחַלְחַלְתָּ (wĕḥalḥal﹇tā) - "and its impurities" or "its rust/scum." The Hebrew ḥalḥulâ refers to that which is melted out or consumed by heat, hence, dross, scum, or impurities.
וְיִתַּךְ (wĕyittaḵ) - "and it shall melt." The Niphal infinitive of nat﹇ḵ (to melt, flow down) signifies that the impurities themselves will be liquefied and removed by the heat.
בְּתוֹכָהּ (bětōḵāh) - "within it." This indicates the internal melting and dissolution of the impurities inside the pot, a complete internal purification.
Word Group Analysis: The phrase "set it upon its coals that it may be hot" (watashlikhēhū el-geḥālāw lěva‘ēr) together with "and its bronze may burn, and its impurities may be melted and consumed within it" (uvā‘ēr barzîlāh wĕḥalḥal﹇tā wĕyittaḵ bětōḵāh) illustrates a process of extreme, consuming heat applied to the entirety of the pot (its bronze) and its internal contents (impurities). The actions are sequential: placed on coals (casting), leading to heat (burning), which causes the impurities to melt (melted and consumed within it).
Ezekiel 24 11 Bonus Section
The comparison of a city or nation to a pot, especially one filled with impurities, is a recurring theme in biblical prophecy. This metaphor emphasizes how sins accumulate and corrupt the core identity of a community. The severe purification by fire serves as a grim reminder that God's judgment is thorough and intended to cleanse His people from sin. While the immediate context is national judgment, the principle of refinement through trials finds echoes in the New Testament, where believers are purified through various sufferings that strengthen their faith. The ultimate fulfillment of this purging can be seen in God's final judgment, where all impurity is removed, and His people are made fully holy.
Ezekiel 24 11 Commentary
The imagery in this verse moves beyond mere boiling to intense, consuming fire. The pot, representing Jerusalem, is not simply heated but actively placed upon coals for burning. This suggests an even more severe stage of purification. The "bronze" of the pot signifies the solid, ingrained elements of the city's being, and even these are subjected to heat to refine them. The melting and consumption of "impurities within it" speak to the deep-seated corruption within Jerusalem—its idolatry, social injustices, and spiritual decay—being utterly purged through the fires of judgment. God is actively involved in this process, acting as the refiner.