Ezekiel 24

“Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem…” Naming Babylon and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Set on a pot, set it on…” Naming Set keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones…” Naming Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not…” The line’s distinctive content terms include blood, cause, covered. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.” Naming Heap keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it…” The line’s distinctive content terms include brass, burn, coals. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include purged, filthiness, caused. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” Naming Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy…” Naming Forbear keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.