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Ezekiel 11:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come.”’ "

Ezekiel 11:16

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14 The LORD’s word came to me, saying,

15 “Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are the ones to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Go far away from the LORD. This land has been given to us for a possession.’

16 “Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come.”’

17 “Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”

18 “‘They will come there, and they will take away all its detestable things and all its abominations from there.

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Ezekiel 11:1

"Moreover the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looks eastward. Behold, twenty-five men were at the door of the gate; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people."

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"He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;"

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"who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’"

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"Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”"

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"The LORD’s Spirit fell on me, and he said to me, “Speak, ‘The LORD says: “Thus you have said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind."

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"You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.”"

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