Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes

Ezekiel 12:1-28

About APB

Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Eze.12.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 1:4 (verbal): Uses the identical prophetic formula 'וְהָיָה דְּבַר־יְהוָה אֵלַי לֵאמֹר' (And the word of the LORD came to me, saying), introducing a divine commission to a prophet — same conventional opening as Ezek.12:1.
  • Jonah 1:1 (verbal): Begins with 'וַיְהִי דְּבַר־יְהוָה אֶל־יוֹנָה' (And the word of the LORD came to Jonah), a direct verbal parallel in the prophetic-introductory formula signaling an oracle delivered to the prophet.
  • Ezekiel 7:1 (structural): Within the same book, Ezek.7:1 opens an oracle with the same formula ('וַיְהִי דְּבַר־יְהוָה אֶל־יִחְזְקֵאל לֵאמֹר'), showing the recurring structural device Ezekiel uses to introduce successive prophecies.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
2 Son of man, you sit in a rebellious house— they have eyes to see and do not see, ears to hear and do not hear; for they are a house of rebellion.

Eze.12.2 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אדם בתוך בית־ המרי אתה ישב אשר עינים להם לראות ולא ראו אזנים להם לשמע ולא שמעו כי בית מרי הם׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בתוך: PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המרי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עינים: NOUN,f,du,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לראות: VERB,qal,inf
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ראו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • אזנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לשמע: INF,qal,infc
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שמעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הם: PRON,personal,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (verbal): Prophetic commission language—people given eyes to see and ears to hear yet refuse; Ezekiel echoes the same formula of sight/hearing as judgment signs.
  • Jeremiah 5:21 (verbal): Contains nearly identical wording ('eyes and see not, ears and hear not') condemning a stubborn people—same prophetic motif of spiritual blindness and deafness.
  • Matthew 13:14-15 (quotation): Jesus cites Isaiah's wording about hearing and not understanding and seeing and not perceiving when explaining why he speaks in parables; parallels Ezekiel's theme of a people given senses but lacking receptivity.
  • Mark 4:12 (quotation): Like Matthew, Mark quotes Isaiah’s words about eyes and ears to explain the hardened response to Jesus’ teaching—parallels Ezekiel’s diagnosis of a rebellious house.
  • Romans 11:8 (allusion): Paul speaks of a 'spirit of stupor' with eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear, using the same motif to describe corporate unbelief—theological parallel to Ezekiel’s depiction of spiritual insensibility.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Son of man, you sit within a house of rebellion— they have eyes to see and do not see, ears to hear and do not hear; for they are a rebellious house.
  • Son of man, you sit in the midst of a rebellious house; they have eyes to see and do not see, ears to hear and do not hear—for they are a rebellious house.
3 And you, son of man, prepare for yourself baggage for exile and go out by day before their eyes; you shall go from your place to another place before their eyes—perhaps they will see, for they are a rebellious house.

Eze.12.3 - Details

Original Text

ואתה בן־ אדם עשה לך כלי גולה וגלה יומם לעיניהם וגלית ממקומך אל־ מקום אחר לעיניהם אולי יראו כי בית מרי המה׃

Morphology

  • ואתה: CONJ+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • כלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • גולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וגלה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יומם: ADV
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • וגלית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • ממקומך: PREP,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • מקום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אולי: ADV
  • יראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:6 (verbal): Direct continuation/parallel within the same sign-act—commands to rise, go out in their sight and carry baggage to symbolize exile; repeats the motif of public enactment.
  • Ezekiel 12:10 (verbal): Reiterates the prophetic action of carrying goods openly by day and by night as a deliberate sign of deportation; closely parallels the language and purpose of 12:3.
  • Isaiah 20:2-4 (thematic): Like Ezekiel, Isaiah performs a dramatic sign-act (walking naked and barefoot) to symbolize the coming humiliation and exile of Egypt and Cush—shared use of bodily/visible prophetic demonstration to warn the people.
  • Jeremiah 13:1-11 (thematic): Jeremiah's symbolic action with the linen belt—inscribed enactment to represent Israel's fate—parallels Ezekiel's use of a visible object/action to convey imminent punishment and deportation.
  • Isaiah 8:1-4 (structural): Isaiah is instructed to write a large inscription as a public sign (and his child's name is a sign); similar structural use of visible, enacted signs to function as prophetic testimony about coming disaster.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And you, son of man, make for yourself a vessel of exile and go out by day before their eyes; uncover your departure from your place to another place before their eyes—perhaps they will see, for they are a rebellious house.
  • And you, son of man, make for yourself exile-baggage and go out by day before them; remove yourself from your place to another place in their sight—perhaps they will see, for they are a rebellious house.
4 You shall bring out your goods as baggage by day before their eyes, and you shall go out at evening in their sight as those going into exile.

Eze.12.4 - Details

Original Text

והוצאת כליך ככלי גולה יומם לעיניהם ואתה תצא בערב לעיניהם כמוצאי גולה׃

Morphology

  • והוצאת: VERB,hiph,perf,2,m,sg
  • כליך: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ככלי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יומם: ADV
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ואתה: CONJ+PRON,2,m,sg
  • תצא: VERB,qal,impf,2,ms
  • בערב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • כמוצאי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:3 (verbal): Immediate verbal and narrative parallel: v.3 introduces the prophetic enactment (digging through the wall, going out at evening), which v.4 continues with taking out one's baggage and going into exile before the people.
  • Ezekiel 12:6 (structural): Continuation of the same symbolic drama: v.6 depicts the prophet bound and led out like one exiled, reinforcing the enacted imagery of departure and captivity found in v.4.
  • 2 Kings 24:14 (thematic): Historical parallel: the deportation policy of Nebuchadnezzar (taking people and valuable household goods to Babylon) echoes the prophetic theme of removal and exile dramatized in Ezek.12:4.
  • Jeremiah 52:6-11 (structural): Historical narrative of Jehoiachin's exile to Babylon (including chains and deportation) parallels Ezekiel's enacted prophecy about going into captivity and being taken away before the eyes of the people.
  • Isaiah 39:6-7 (allusion): Prophetic warning that descendants would be carried off to another land—themewise parallel to Ezekiel's enacted prediction of exile and the public demonstration of removal.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You shall load your baggage upon it, by day before their eyes, and you shall go out at evening in their sight like one going into exile.
  • Pack your belongings as exile-baggage by day before them, and you shall go out at evening in their sight as one departing into exile.
5 In their sight dig for yourself through the wall, and bring it out there.

Eze.12.5 - Details

Original Text

לעיניהם חתר־ לך בקיר והוצאת בו׃

Morphology

  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • חתר: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והוצאת: VERB,hiph,perf,2,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 4:1-3 (structural): Both passages instruct Ezekiel to perform a dramatic sign‑act modeling siege/exile (make a model, dig/act out the city's fate) — similar method and prophetic purpose.
  • Isaiah 20:2-3 (thematic): Isaiah is commanded to perform a humiliating public sign‑act (walking naked and barefoot) to symbolize coming judgment and exile, paralleling Ezekiel's enactment as a prophetic demonstration.
  • Hosea 1:2-3 (thematic): Hosea's marriage to Gomer is a symbolic action that embodies Israel's unfaithfulness and impending punishment — another example of prophetic sign‑acts used like Ezekiel’s digging through the wall.
  • 2 Kings 25:4-5 (allusion): Describes the actual breaching of Jerusalem's walls and the people being led out during the Babylonian siege — the historical event that Ezekiel's digging‑through‑the‑wall action prophetically depicts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Before their eyes you shall dig a hole in the wall for yourself and go out through it.
  • Dig a hole in the wall in their sight and go out through it.
6 In their sight you shall lift up your baggage upon your shoulder; you shall carry it out in the dark, and cover your face, that you may not see the land; for I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.

Eze.12.6 - Details

Original Text

לעיניהם על־ כתף תשא בעלטה תוציא פניך תכסה ולא תראה את־ הארץ כי־ מופת נתתיך לבית ישראל׃

Morphology

  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • כתף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תשא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • בעלטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תוציא: VERB,hiph,impf,2,m,sg
  • פניך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • תכסה: VERB,qal,impf,2,ms
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תראה: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • מופת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נתתיך: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 20:2-4 (thematic): Isaiah is commanded to walk naked and barefoot as a prophetic sign that Egypt and Cush will be led away—parallels Ezekiel’s enacted sign (carrying belongings/covering his face) indicating exile and judgment.
  • Ezekiel 12:3-4 (verbal): Immediate context: Ezekiel is told to pack his baggage and go out in the sight of the people—shares the same language and action of carrying possessions and going forth as a sign to Israel.
  • Ezekiel 24:15-27 (thematic): God instructs Ezekiel to mourn not for his dead wife and to let the event serve as a sign for Israel’s coming siege and exile—another personal action turned into a prophetic sign like 12:6.
  • Jeremiah 13:1-11 (thematic): Jeremiah’s use of a linen belt, hidden then ruined, functions as a symbolic object illustrating Judah’s degradation and exile—parallel in prophetic sign-acts using personal objects/gestures to announce judgment.
  • Hosea 1:2-11 (thematic): Hosea’s marriage and the naming of his children (e.g., Lo-Ammi, Lo-Ruhamah) serve as enacted signs about Israel’s covenant status and impending judgment/exile, analogous to Ezekiel’s symbolic action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In their sight you shall lift it on your shoulder; you shall go out in the gloom; you shall cover your face so that you will not see the land—for I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.
  • In their sight you shall carry your burden upon your shoulder; in darkness you shall go out. You shall cover your face so that you will not see the land—for I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.
7 And I did so; as I was commanded I brought out my goods as baggage by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand in the dark, and I brought it out upon my shoulder before their eyes.

Eze.12.7 - Details

Original Text

ואעש כן כאשר צויתי כלי הוצאתי ככלי גולה יומם ובערב חתרתי־ לי בקיר ביד בעלטה הוצאתי על־ כתף נשאתי לעיניהם׃

Morphology

  • ואעש: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • כן: ADV
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • צויתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • כלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • הוצאתי: VERB,hiph,perf,1,m,sg
  • ככלי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יומם: ADV
  • ובערב: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חתרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בעלטה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הוצאתי: VERB,hiph,perf,1,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • כתף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נשאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:6 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter: the command to carry out goods by day and dig through the wall is stated in instruction form (12:6) and then enacted (12:7); wording and action are essentially the same.
  • Ezekiel 4:9-17 (structural): Another of Ezekiel's prophetic sign-acts: he packs belongings and performs symbolic actions to portray siege and exile. Both passages use dramatic, embodied prophecy to illustrate Jerusalem’s impending captivity.
  • Isaiah 20:2-4 (thematic): Isaiah’s public sign‑act (walking naked and barefoot as a symbol of Egypt/Cush taken into exile) parallels Ezekiel’s performance as a prophetic dramatization of humiliation and deportation.
  • Jeremiah 13:1-11 (thematic): Jeremiah’s use of a waistcloth as a symbolic object (hidden and ruined) communicates Judah’s coming disgrace and exile; like Ezekiel 12:7, it is an enacted symbol of national humiliation and deportation.
  • 2 Kings 24:14 (thematic): Narrative account of the Babylonian deportations—people and possessions taken into exile. This historical report provides the real-world event that Ezekiel’s enacted prophecy symbolizes (carrying off goods/people into captivity).

Alternative generated candidates

  • So I did as I was commanded: I prepared my baggage as a vessel for exile by day; and at evening I dug through the wall with my hand in the darkness, and I lifted it upon my shoulder and went out in their sight.
  • So I did as I was commanded: I packed up my belongings as exile-baggage by day; and in the evening I dug a hole in the wall with my hand in the darkness, and I brought it out on my shoulder before their eyes.
8 Then the word of the LORD came to me in the morning, saying:

Eze.12.8 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי בבקר לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • בבקר: PREP
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 1:3 (structural): Same prophetic book opening formula—introduces Ezekiel’s vision with the divine word coming to the prophet, framing the revelation contextually within Ezekiel.
  • Jeremiah 1:4 (verbal): Uses the identical prophetic formula (דבר־יהוה בא אלי / 'the word of the LORD came to me') to introduce Jeremiah’s call and message; a close verbal parallel for prophetic commission language.
  • Jonah 1:1 (verbal): Begins with וַיְהִי דְבַר־יְהוָה אֶל־יוֹנָה (‘the word of the LORD came to Jonah’)—the same introductory phrase signaling a divine communication to a prophet.
  • 1 Samuel 3:11 (thematic): God directly addressing a prophet with a divine message; though phrased differently, it functions as the same prophetic-introduction motif in which the LORD’s word is delivered to a seer.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to me in the morning, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to me in the morning, saying:
9 Son of man, have not the house of Israel— the rebellious house— said to you, 'What are you doing?'

Eze.12.9 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אדם הלא אמרו אליך בית ישראל בית המרי מה אתה עשה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הלא: PART
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המרי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מה: PRON,int
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 2:3-5 (verbal): God commissions Ezekiel to speak to 'the children of Israel, to a rebellious house' — the exact phrase and motif of a 'rebellious house' recurs and frames the prophet’s relationship to his audience.
  • Ezekiel 3:7-9 (thematic): God tells Ezekiel that the house of Israel is 'hard of face and obstinate of heart' and will not listen — develops the same theme of a refractory people who question or resist the prophet's actions.
  • Ezekiel 12:10-11 (structural): Immediate context: the chapter records people’s skepticism and the prophet’s acted sign; verse 12:9’s quoted question ('What are you doing?') is echoed and handled directly in the following verses.
  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (thematic): Isaiah is told to proclaim to a people that will hear yet not understand and see yet not perceive — parallels the prophetic experience of being confronted by a refractory audience that questions or disregards the prophet’s message.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Son of man, did not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, say to you, 'What are you doing?'
  • Son of man, did not the house of Israel say to you— the rebellious house— 'What are you doing?'
10 Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are among them.'

Eze.12.10 - Details

Original Text

אמר אליהם כה אמר אדני יהוה הנשיא המשא הזה בירושלם וכל־ בית ישראל אשר־ המה בתוכם׃

Morphology

  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הנשיא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המשא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • בתוכם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:1 (structural): Uses the prophetic superscription formula 'the burden/oracle of' (מַשָּׂא), paralleling Ezekiel's heading introducing an oracle concerning a city/people.
  • Jeremiah 1:2-3 (thematic): Like Ezekiel 12:10, Jeremiah's introduction frames the prophetic word as concerning Judah and Jerusalem/the inhabitants, linking the scope of the message to the city and its people.
  • Ezekiel 2:3 (verbal): Within the same book, this verse employs the identical prophetic speech formula—'and you shall say to them,

Alternative generated candidates

  • Say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: This message concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are among them.
  • Say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: This is the word concerning the prince in Jerusalem and concerning all the house of Israel who are among them.
11 Say, 'I am your sign. As I have done, so shall it be done to them: they shall go into exile into captivity.'

Eze.12.11 - Details

Original Text

אמר אני מופתכם כאשר עשיתי כן יעשה להם בגולה בשבי ילכו׃

Morphology

  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • מופתכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:2,m,pl
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • עשיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • כן: ADV
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בגולה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בשבי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ילכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 4:1-3 (structural): Another Ezekiel sign-act: the prophet builds a model city and lies on his side as a symbolic action forecasting siege and exile — same performative-prophetic method as 12:11.
  • Ezekiel 5:1-4 (thematic): Ezekiel's cutting of hair and dividing it to symbolize the fate of Jerusalem — another ritual sign predicting dispersion, death, and exile.
  • Isaiah 20:2-3 (structural): Isaiah walks naked and barefoot as a prophetic sign showing how Egypt and Cush will be led away captive — a parallel instance of a prophet using a dramatic sign to announce exile.
  • Jeremiah 13:1-11 (allusion): Jeremiah's use of a ruined loincloth as a symbolic object to represent Israel's humiliation and captivity parallels Ezekiel's use of actions as visible signs of impending exile.
  • Deuteronomy 28:64 (thematic): A law-text promise of deportation—'the Lord will scatter you among the peoples'—provides the covenantal background for prophetic announcements that Israel will be carried into exile as in Ezekiel 12:11.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I am a sign to you: as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile in captivity.
  • I have made you a sign to them; as I have done, so shall it be done to them—they shall go into exile in captivity.
12 And the prince who is among them shall carry on his shoulder in the dark, and go out through the wall; they shall dig through it to lead him out, and he shall cover his face that he may not see the land.

Eze.12.12 - Details

Original Text

והנשיא אשר־ בתוכם אל־ כתף ישא בעלטה ויצא בקיר יחתרו להוציא בו פניו יכסה יען אשר לא־ יראה לעין הוא את־ הארץ׃

Morphology

  • והנשיא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בתוכם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • כתף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ישא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בעלטה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויצא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יחתרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • להוציא: VERB,qal,inf
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • יכסה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יען: CONJ
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יראה: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לעין: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:3-6 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same enacted oracle — the leader is to go out by night, dig through the wall and have his face covered so he will not see the land (same imagery and wording).
  • Ezekiel 12:13 (thematic): Explains the purpose of the enacted sign in 12:12 — God will scatter the people, remove the prince, and bring the exile that the action symbolizes.
  • 2 Kings 25:7-11 (thematic): Historical account of Zedekiah’s capture: his sons are slain, his eyes are put out and he is bound and taken to Babylon — echoes the motif of a ruler deprived of sight/vision and removed from the land.
  • Jeremiah 39:6-8 (verbal): Narrative report of Jerusalem’s fall and Zedekiah’s capture and blinding by the Babylonians — parallels the prophetic enactment’s consequence that the prince will not see the land.
  • Jeremiah 52:10-11 (verbal): Parallel account repeating the fate of Zedekiah (blinded, bound, carried to Babylon) — reinforces the historical fulfillment behind Ezekiel’s imagery of covered face and exile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The prince who is among them shall carry his baggage on his shoulder in the darkness and go out through the wall; they shall dig to bring him out; he shall cover his face so that he will not see the land.
  • And the prince who is among them shall bear his burden on his shoulder in the darkness and go out through a hole in the wall; they shall dig to bring him out through it, and he shall cover his face so that he will not see the land.
13 I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare; I will bring him to Babylon, to the land of the Chaldeans, and he shall not see it; there he shall die.

Eze.12.13 - Details

Original Text

ופרשתי את־ רשתי עליו ונתפש במצודתי והבאתי אתו בבלה ארץ כשדים ואותה לא־ יראה ושם ימות׃

Morphology

  • ופרשתי: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,1,,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • רשתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ונתפש: CONJ+VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • במצודתי: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
  • והבאתי: VERB,hif,perf,1,m,sg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • בבלה: PREP+NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כשדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואותה: CONJ+PRON,dem,acc,3,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יראה: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ושם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימות: VERB,qal,juss,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 25:7 (thematic): Narrates the fate of Zedekiah—his sons slain, his eyes put out, and he is bound and carried to Babylon where he dies—fulfilling/realizing Ezekiel’s prediction that he would be taken to Babylon and not see it.
  • Jeremiah 39:7 (thematic): Reports that Nebuzaradan took Zedekiah to the king of Babylon, linking Jeremiah’s account of the king’s removal to Babylon with Ezekiel’s prophetic statement about being brought to Chaldea and not seeing it.
  • Jeremiah 52:11-12 (thematic): Parallel historical summary of Zedekiah’s blinding and transport to Babylon and his death there; another fulfillment/confirmation of Ezekiel’s prophecy about being taken to the land of the Chaldeans and dying there without seeing it.
  • Ezekiel 12:12 (structural): Immediate Ezekiel context using the imagery of capture and exile (net/snare and removal); 12:12–13 function together as a prophetic unit describing seizure and transport to Babylon.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare; I will bring him to Babylon, to the land of the Chaldeans, yet he shall not see it—there he shall die.
  • I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare; I will bring him to Babylon, to the land of the Chaldeans. There he will not see it, and there he shall die.
14 And I will give over to plunder those who are about him, and all his helpers and all his company I will scatter to every wind; the sword shall be after them.

Eze.12.14 - Details

Original Text

וכל אשר סביבתיו עזרו וכל־ אגפיו אזרה לכל־ רוח וחרב אריק אחריהם׃

Morphology

  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • סביבתיו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • עזרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • אגפיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+suff,3,m,sg
  • אזרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לכל: PREP
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחרב: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אריק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • אחריהם: PREP,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:13 (structural): Immediate context/parallel statement — the preceding verse declares God will ‘scatter them to every wind,’ directly continuing the same judgment of dispersion mentioned in 12:14.
  • Ezekiel 5:12-13 (verbal): Parallel language elsewhere in Ezekiel: God threatens to draw out the sword and to scatter portions of the people to the winds, repeating the twin motifs of sword‑pursuit and dispersion.
  • Deuteronomy 28:64 (thematic): Part of the Deuteronomic curse: the LORD will scatter Israel among all nations — echoes the motif of being driven away and dispersed into foreign lands.
  • Jeremiah 50:17 (thematic): Uses the image of Israel as a scattered sheep driven away by nations; thematically parallels the prophetic motif that judgment results in scattering and vulnerability to the sword.

Alternative generated candidates

  • All who are round about him will help him; all his bands shall be his support—yet they shall be scattered to every wind, and a drawn sword shall be behind them.
  • And all who are around him, those who support him, every arm of his, I will scatter to every wind; and the sword will pursue them.
15 So shall they know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the lands.

Eze.12.15 - Details

Original Text

וידעו כי־ אני יהוה בהפיצי אותם בגוים וזריתי אותם בארצות׃

Morphology

  • וידעו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בהפיצי: VERB,hifil,impf,1,m,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • בגוים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וזריתי: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • בארצות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Leviticus 26:33 (verbal): God's covenant curse: 'I will scatter you among the nations'—language and threat of dispersion parallel to Ezekiel's declaration of scattering Israel among the lands.
  • Deuteronomy 28:64 (verbal): Part of the Deuteronomic curses: the LORD will 'scatter you among all peoples'—verbal and thematic parallel emphasizing exile as punishment for covenant breach.
  • Deuteronomy 4:27 (thematic): God warns he will 'scatter you among the peoples' if Israel disobeys—shares the theme of divine dispersion as judgment found in Ezekiel 12:15.
  • Ezekiel 12:14 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same prophetic unit: the phrase 'they shall know that I am the LORD' is tied to scattering them among the nations, repeating the judgment motif and formulaic conclusion.
  • Ezekiel 36:19 (verbal): Later Ezekiel reflects on how God 'scattered them among the nations,' recounting the exile; echoes the same act of dispersion and links judgment with subsequent restoration themes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries.
  • Then they shall know that I am the LORD when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the lands.
16 And I will leave among them a few men who will escape the sword, famine, and pestilence, to tell all their abominations among the nations to which they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Eze.12.16 - Details

Original Text

והותרתי מהם אנשי מספר מחרב מרעב ומדבר למען יספרו את־ כל־ תועבותיהם בגוים אשר־ באו שם וידעו כי־ אני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • והותרתי: VERB,hifil,perf,1,_,sg
  • מהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • מחרב: PREP
  • מרעב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומדבר: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למען: PREP
  • יספרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • תועבותיהם: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בגוים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV
  • וידעו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:14-15 (structural): Immediate context — the preceding verses announce the scattering of Israel among the nations and the making known of God’s identity; 12:16 continues the theme by leaving a few to recount their abominations so that people will know that I am the LORD.
  • Ezekiel 6:8-10 (verbal): Uses the same motif of leaving a remnant scattered among the nations so that survivors will remember/declare Israel’s abominations and know that God is the LORD (close verbal and thematic parallel).
  • Ezekiel 5:11-13 (thematic): Announces scattering, famine, and a remnant motif with the recurring purpose statement that the exiles will know that the LORD is God — same judgment-purpose formula as in 12:16.
  • Ezekiel 36:20-23 (thematic): Describes Israel profaning God’s name among the nations through exile and explains God’s purpose in discipline and eventual restoration — to make the nations and Israel know that He is the LORD, echoing the purpose language of 12:16.
  • 2 Kings 17:18-23 (thematic): Narrates Israel’s removal and scattering for their idolatry, leaving only Judah — parallels the historical pattern of exile, remnant, and the exposure of Israel’s abominations among the nations referenced in Ezek 12:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will leave of them a few men as a remnant, from sword, famine, and pestilence, that they may tell all their abominations among the nations where they come, and they shall know that I am the LORD.
  • Yet I will leave of them a few who will be carried away from sword, famine, and pestilence, that they may recount all their abominations among the nations to which they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
17 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Eze.12.17 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 1:4 (verbal): Uses the same prophetic introductory formula (דבר־יהוה אלי לאמר) to introduce God's direct address to the prophet.
  • Genesis 15:1 (structural): 'The word of the LORD came to Abram...' (וְהָיָה דְבַר־יְהוָה אֶל־אַבְרָם) — an earlier example of the same structural device introducing divine revelation to a recipient.
  • Zechariah 1:1 (verbal): Zechariah 1:1 opens with 'the word of the LORD came to Zechariah'—a parallel prophetic formula framing a visionary message to a prophet.
  • 1 Samuel 3:10 (thematic): God's direct speech and call to a prophet (Samuel) echoes the same pattern of the LORD addressing and commissioning a messenger, thematically like Ezekiel's 'the word of the LORD came to me, saying.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
18 Son of man, you shall eat your bread with anxiety, and you shall drink your water in trembling and dismay.

Eze.12.18 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אדם לחמך ברעש תאכל ומימיך ברגזה ובדאגה תשתה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לחמך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUF,2,m,sg
  • ברעש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ומימיך: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss2ms
  • ברגזה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ובדאגה: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תשתה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:19-20 (verbal): Immediate repetition within the same unit—same image of eating bread and drinking water with anxiety/trembling as a consequence of exile and the LORD’s judgment.
  • Ezekiel 24:25-27 (verbal): Parallel wording and situation: Ezekiel is told to eat and drink with anxiety/sorrow when Jerusalem’s destruction comes, echoing the same ritualized expression of distress.
  • Psalm 102:9 (verbal): Uses a closely related image of sorrowful sustenance—'I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping'—conveying eating/drinking amid grief and humiliation.
  • Deuteronomy 28:65-66 (thematic): Part of the covenant curses: life under exile/curse marked by continual fear, anxiety and lack of peace—background context for the prophet’s depiction of eating and drinking in trembling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Son of man, you shall eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with agitation and anxiety.
  • Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quaking and with anxious care.
19 And say to the land of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the land of Israel: Your bread shall be eaten with anxiety, and your water shall be drunk with alarm;'

Eze.12.19 - Details

Original Text

ואמרת אל־ עם הארץ כה־ אמר אדני יהוה ליושבי ירושלם אל־ אדמת ישראל לחמם בדאגה יאכלו ומימיהם בשממון ישתו למען תשם ארצה ממלאה מחמס כל־ הישבים בה׃

Morphology

  • ואמרת: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • עם: PREP
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ליושבי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אדמת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לחמם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,pl
  • בדאגה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ומימיהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss3,pl
  • בשממון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישתו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • למען: PREP
  • תשם: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ממלאה: PARTCP,piel,pres,f,sg
  • מחמס: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • הישבים: PART,qal,ptc,3,m,pl,def
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 4:16-17 (verbal): Both passages depict scarcity and distress under siege—bread eaten with anxiety and water scarce—portraying famine and suffering as direct consequences of God's judgment on the land.
  • Isaiah 24:4-6 (thematic): Isaiah describes the earth mourning and being defiled because of the transgressions of its inhabitants, so that the land is laid waste—a thematic parallel about communal sin producing land desolation.
  • Hosea 4:1-3 (thematic): Hosea links the people's corruption and violence to the land's mourning and the suffering of its inhabitants, echoing Ezekiel's motif that communal wrongdoing brings desolation and distress.
  • Leviticus 26:32-33 (structural): Leviticus sets out the covenantal pattern: because of persistent disobedience the land will be made desolate and the people scattered—this legal-theological framework underlies Ezekiel's judgement language about land emptied for violence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And say to the inhabitants of the land, Thus says the Lord GOD to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the land of Israel: Your bread shall be eaten with care, and your water shall be drawn with alarm—
  • Say to the inhabitants of the land, Thus says the Lord GOD to those who dwell in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: Your bread shall be eaten with anxiety, and your water shall be drunk in alarm, so that the land may become desolate and be full of violence because of all its inhabitants.
20 The cities that are inhabited shall be wasted and the land shall become a desolation; then you shall know that I am the LORD.

Eze.12.20 - Details

Original Text

והערים הנושבות תחרבנה והארץ שממה תהיה וידעתם כי־ אני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • והערים: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הנושבות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • תחרבנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • והארץ: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שממה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תהיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • וידעתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 6:13-14 (verbal): Declares that the cities will be desolate and the land laid waste, concluding with the formula that they will know that Yahweh is the LORD—closely parallels wording and theme of Ezek.12:20.
  • Ezekiel 7:27 (verbal): Pronounces calamity against the land and ends with the people knowing that God has spoken—similar link between judgment/desolation and recognition of Yahweh.
  • Ezekiel 12:16 (structural): Earlier in the same chapter God warns that the habitation will be desolate and that this destruction will make them know that He is the LORD—parallels structure and immediate context of v.20.
  • Ezekiel 39:28-29 (thematic): After judgment and defeat of the nations, Israel will know that I am the LORD—echoes the theological purpose of destruction in Ezek.12:20 (judgment leading to knowledge of God).

Alternative generated candidates

  • the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste and the land shall be desolate; then you shall know that I am the LORD.
  • The fortified cities shall be laid waste and the land shall be desolate; then you will know that I am the LORD.
21 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Eze.12.21 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 13:1 (verbal): Same introductory formula 'ויהי דבר־יהוה אלי לאמר' introducing a prophetic oracle (here beginning a denunciation of false prophets).
  • Ezekiel 33:1 (structural): A near-identical formula ('ויהי דבר־יהוה אלי שנית לאמר') functioning as a structural marker that resumes or introduces a new prophetic message to Ezekiel.
  • Jeremiah 1:4 (verbal): The same wording introduces Jeremiah's call ('ויהי דבר־יהוה אלי לאמר'), showing a common prophetic convention for announcing divine speech across the prophets.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
22 Son of man, what is this proverb in the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are long, and every vision fails'?

Eze.12.22 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אדם מה־ המשל הזה לכם על־ אדמת ישראל לאמר יארכו הימים ואבד כל־ חזון׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • המשל: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • אדמת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • יארכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • הימים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ואבד: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • כל: DET
  • חזון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:21-25 (structural): Immediate context: the same proverb is reported and the prophet is commanded to tell them that the word will come—direct continuation and rebuttal of the claim that visions 'are prolonged' or 'fail.'
  • Habakkuk 2:3 (thematic): Speaks of a delayed vision that nevertheless will come in its appointed time—contrasts popular impatience or skepticism about prophetic fulfillment.
  • 2 Peter 3:3-4 (thematic): New Testament parallel of scoffers who mock the delay of prophetic promise ('Where is the promise of his coming?'), reflecting the same attitude that prophetic words have failed or are long in coming.
  • Jeremiah 23:25-27 (thematic): Addresses false prophets and the people's misguided trust or dismissal of true prophetic words—connects to the theme of prophetic credibility and claims that visions do not come to pass.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Son of man, what is this proverb to you in the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are long and every vision fails'?
  • Son of man, what is this proverb among you about the land of Israel that you say, 'The days are long, and every vision has failed'?
23 Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: I will put an end to this proverb; it shall no longer be used as a proverb in Israel. Tell them, "The days draw near, and every vision."'

Eze.12.23 - Details

Original Text

לכן אמר אליהם כה־ אמר אדני יהוה השבתי את־ המשל הזה ולא־ ימשלו אתו עוד בישראל כי אם־ דבר אליהם קרבו הימים ודבר כל־ חזון׃

Morphology

  • לכן: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • השבתי: VERB,hiph,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המשל: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ימשלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • עוד: ADV
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • קרבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הימים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ודבר: VERB,qal,fut,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • חזון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:24 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same oracle—God insists his word will come to pass in their days, reinforcing the declaration that the 'days are near' and the visions will be fulfilled.
  • Ezekiel 7:7 (thematic): Announces the coming 'end' on the land and the imminence of judgment—parallels the theme of days being near and decisive fulfillment of divine warning.
  • Amos 8:2–3 (verbal): Uses the language of 'the end has come' upon Israel and impending punishment, echoing Ezekiel’s assertion that the time of fulfillment is at hand.
  • Joel 1:15 (thematic): Crying 'Alas for the day! The day of the LORD is near'—shares the motif of an imminent, decisive day of the Lord comparable to Ezekiel’s 'days are near.'
  • Zephaniah 1:14 (thematic): Declares 'the great day of the LORD is near' and details the coming judgment—resonates with Ezekiel’s proclamation that prophetic visions will be fulfilled imminently.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I will put an end to this proverb; it shall no longer be used in Israel; tell them, 'The days draw near, and every vision—'
  • Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I will put an end to this proverb; it shall no longer be used in Israel. Rather say to them, 'The days are near—every vision will be fulfilled.'
24 For there shall be no more any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.

Eze.12.24 - Details

Original Text

כי לא יהיה עוד כל־ חזון שוא ומקסם חלק בתוך בית ישראל׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • כל: DET
  • חזון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שוא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומקסם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בתוך: PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 13:6-9 (verbal): Condemns false prophets who 'see false visions' and give 'flattering divinations,' closely matching the language and charge of 12:24 against vain visions and flattering divination.
  • Jeremiah 23:25-27 (thematic): God rebukes prophets who prophesy lies and claim visions and dreams—a thematic parallel condemning deceptive visions within Israel.
  • Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (thematic): The law forbids divination, soothsaying, and similar practices; provides the cultic-legal background for Ezekiel's declaration that such divination will no longer occur in Israel.
  • Zechariah 10:2 (verbal): Accuses diviners and dreamers of speaking lies and leading the people astray—parallels the denunciation of false visions and deceptive divination in Ezekiel 12:24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For there shall be no more any worthless vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.
  • For there shall be no more false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25 For I the LORD will speak what I will speak, and it shall be done; it shall not be delayed any more. In your days, O rebellious house, I will speak and perform, says the Lord GOD.

Eze.12.25 - Details

Original Text

כי ׀ אני יהוה אדבר את אשר אדבר דבר ויעשה לא תמשך עוד כי בימיכם בית המרי אדבר דבר ועשיתיו נאם אדני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אדבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אדבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תמשך: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • כי: CONJ
  • בימיכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cs,2,mp
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המרי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אדבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועשיתיו: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 1:12 (verbal): Jeremiah records God's assurance 'I am watching over my word to perform it,' closely matching Ezekiel's claim that the LORD will speak and immediately carry out his word.
  • Isaiah 55:11 (verbal): Both verses affirm that God's word issues forth and accomplishes its purpose—'it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,' paralleling 'I will speak the word and perform it.'
  • Psalm 33:9 (verbal): The psalmist's formula 'For he spoke, and it was done' echoes the straightforward link in Ezekiel between the LORD's spoken word and its immediate realization.
  • Isaiah 46:10 (thematic): Isaiah stresses God's sovereign declaration of the end from the beginning and that his counsel will stand and be accomplished, thematically consonant with Ezekiel's emphasis that God's spoken word will be fulfilled.
  • Amos 3:7 (thematic): Amos asserts that the LORD reveals his purposes to his prophets before acting—connecting the prophetic speech and divine action and so thematically aligning with Ezekiel's 'I will speak…and perform it.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • For I the LORD will speak what I will, and will perform it; it shall no longer be delayed—because in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak and perform it, says the Lord GOD.
  • For I the LORD will speak what I will speak, and it shall be done; it shall no more be delayed—because in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak and perform it, declares the Lord GOD.
26 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Eze.12.26 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 1:4 (quotation): Uses the identical prophetic formula 'And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,' introducing a divine commission—verbal match with Ezek. 12:26.
  • Jeremiah 7:1 (verbal): Another occurrence of the same formula ('The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD'), showing the common prophetic introductory phrase.
  • Zechariah 1:1 (structural): Opens with a temporal setting followed by 'the word of the LORD came to Zechariah,' a structural parallel in how prophetic oracles are introduced.
  • Hosea 1:1 (structural): Begins with 'The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea,' reflecting the typical prophetic book introduction that parallels Ezekiel's formula.
  • Amos 3:1 (thematic): Begins a prophetic admonition with 'Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you,' thematically akin to Ezekiel's declaration that signals an authoritative divine message to Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
27 Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.'

Eze.12.27 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אדם הנה בית־ ישראל אמרים החזון אשר־ הוא חזה לימים רבים ולעתים רחוקות הוא נבא׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • החזון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • חזה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לימים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ולעתים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • רחוקות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • נבא: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:25 (structural): Immediate context — the LORD insists His word will be fulfilled and not delayed, countering the claim that the vision is only for distant days.
  • Daniel 8:26 (verbal): Uses nearly identical language — 'the vision is for many days' — addressing that the oracle refers to future, appointed times.
  • Habakkuk 2:3 (thematic): Speaks of a vision awaiting its appointed time and exhorts patience when the revelation seems delayed, echoing the problem of 'visions for many days.'
  • 2 Peter 3:3-9 (thematic): New Testament response to scoffers who say prophetic promises are delayed; emphasizes God's timing and that perceived postponement does not invalidate prophecy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, 'The vision that he sees is for many days hence, and he prophesies of distant times.'
  • Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.'
28 Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: None of my words will be delayed any longer; for whatever I speak I will speak and do, says the Lord GOD.'

Eze.12.28 - Details

Original Text

לכן אמר אליהם כה אמר אדני יהוה לא־ תמשך עוד כל־ דברי אשר אדבר דבר ויעשה נאם אדני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • לכן: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תמשך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • כל: DET
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אדבר: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 12:25 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter: identical/dependent wording about the LORD's word no longer being delayed and being performed.
  • Jeremiah 1:12 (verbal): Uses the motif of God 'watching over' or hastening his word to perform it—assurance that divine speech will be fulfilled.
  • Isaiah 55:11 (thematic): Affirms that the word going forth from God's mouth will accomplish His purpose and not return void, paralleling the certainty that God’s words will be performed.
  • Numbers 23:19 (thematic): States God's reliability—He is not a man to lie; whatever He speaks He will do—echoing the theme that divine utterances will be fulfilled.
  • Isaiah 46:11 (thematic): Declares that when God has spoken He will bring it to pass—another assertion of the effectiveness and certainty of God's proclaimed word.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I speak will be done, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: No longer shall my words be postponed; whatever I speak, I will do—declares the Lord GOD.

And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Son of man, you sit in a rebellious house— they have eyes to see and do not see, ears to hear and do not hear; for they are a house of rebellion. And you, son of man, prepare for yourself baggage for exile and go out by day before their eyes; you shall go from your place to another place before their eyes—perhaps they will see, for they are a rebellious house.

You shall bring out your goods as baggage by day before their eyes, and you shall go out at evening in their sight as those going into exile.

In their sight dig for yourself through the wall, and bring it out there.

In their sight you shall lift up your baggage upon your shoulder; you shall carry it out in the dark, and cover your face, that you may not see the land; for I have made you a sign to the house of Israel. And I did so; as I was commanded I brought out my goods as baggage by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand in the dark, and I brought it out upon my shoulder before their eyes.

Then the word of the LORD came to me in the morning, saying:

Son of man, have not the house of Israel— the rebellious house— said to you, 'What are you doing?'

Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are among them.'

Say, 'I am your sign. As I have done, so shall it be done to them: they shall go into exile into captivity.' And the prince who is among them shall carry on his shoulder in the dark, and go out through the wall; they shall dig through it to lead him out, and he shall cover his face that he may not see the land.

I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare; I will bring him to Babylon, to the land of the Chaldeans, and he shall not see it; there he shall die. And I will give over to plunder those who are about him, and all his helpers and all his company I will scatter to every wind; the sword shall be after them. So shall they know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the lands. And I will leave among them a few men who will escape the sword, famine, and pestilence, to tell all their abominations among the nations to which they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD. And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Son of man, you shall eat your bread with anxiety, and you shall drink your water in trembling and dismay. And say to the land of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the land of Israel: Your bread shall be eaten with anxiety, and your water shall be drunk with alarm;'

The cities that are inhabited shall be wasted and the land shall become a desolation; then you shall know that I am the LORD. And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Son of man, what is this proverb in the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are long, and every vision fails'?

Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: I will put an end to this proverb; it shall no longer be used as a proverb in Israel. Tell them, "The days draw near, and every vision."'

For there shall be no more any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.

For I the LORD will speak what I will speak, and it shall be done; it shall not be delayed any more. In your days, O rebellious house, I will speak and perform, says the Lord GOD. And the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.'

Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: None of my words will be delayed any longer; for whatever I speak I will speak and do, says the Lord GOD.'