Ezekiel 24:13
In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
Original Language Analysis
יַ֤עַן
H3282
יַ֤עַן
Strong's:
H3282
Word #:
3 of 15
properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
H2891
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
Strong's:
H2891
Word #:
4 of 15
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
H2891
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
Strong's:
H2891
Word #:
6 of 15
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
H2891
תִטְהֲרִי
because I have purged
Strong's:
H2891
Word #:
9 of 15
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
ע֔וֹד
H5750
ע֔וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
10 of 15
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
11 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הֲנִיחִ֥י
to rest
H5117
הֲנִיחִ֥י
to rest
Strong's:
H5117
Word #:
12 of 15
to rest, i.e., settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, l
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Ezekiel 22:24Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.Ezekiel 5:13Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Ezekiel 8:18Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.Ezekiel 16:42So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.Zephaniah 3:2She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.Revelation 22:11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.Ezekiel 24:11Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.Hosea 7:1When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.Zephaniah 3:7I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Historical Context
God attempted purging Israel through various means: prophetic warnings, foreign invasions (Assyria, Egypt), righteous kings' reforms (Hezekiah, Josiah). Each produced temporary improvement followed by relapse. Persistent resistance to correction made catastrophic judgment necessary—only total exile and temple destruction finally purged idolatry from Israel. Post-exilic Judaism never again practiced widespread idol worship, proving the exile's purging effectiveness.
Questions for Reflection
- How does resistance to gradual correction necessitate comprehensive judgment?
- What does God's repeated purging attempts reveal about His patience and progressive discipline?
- In what ways should we respond to initial correction to avoid requiring severe discipline?
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Analysis & Commentary
"In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee." "Lewdness" (zimmah, זִמָּה) in filthiness indicates deliberate, planned wickedness. Despite God's purging attempts ("I have purged thee"), Israel resisted cleansing. Therefore, severe judgment becomes necessary—"thou shalt not be purged...till I have caused my fury to rest." When gradual correction fails, comprehensive judgment must purge what partial discipline couldn't remove.