16. You will be profaned in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”
17. The word of the Lord came to me:
18. “Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
19. Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: Because all of you have become dross, I am about to gather you into Jerusalem.
20. Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to blow fire on them and melt them, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, put you inside, and melt you.
21. Yes, I will gather you together and blow on you with the fire of My fury, and you will be melted within the city.
22. As silver is melted inside a furnace, so you will be melted inside the city. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, have poured out My wrath on you.”
23. The word of the Lord came to me:
24. “Son of man, say to her: You are a land that has not been cleansed, that has not received rain in the day of indignation.
25. The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.