The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #145
145. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 22
1-2 The church adulterating truths and goods of doctrine. (2)
3-6 It is coming nearer to its end. (2)
7-9 They destroy truths and goods by means of it. (2)
10-12 They have been guilty of various adulterations of truth and good. (2)
13-16 They are destroyed. (3, 15)
17-22 Falsities and evils of every kind are mixed with truths and goods.
23-25 The truth of the Word has been adulterated, (3)
27-29 likewise the remaining things which, though false and evil, have been made to appear as though they were true and good. (3)
Ezekiel 22:13-16
13
Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.
14
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and will do it.
15
I will scatter you among the nations, and disperse you through the countries; and I will consume your filthiness out of you.
16
You shall be profaned in yourself, in the sight of the nations; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
