Ezekiel 22:18
“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross (metallic waste) to Me. All of them are (useless) bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
Psalm 119:119
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value];
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
Isaiah 1:22
Your silver has turned to
Your wine is diluted with water.
Isaiah 48:10
“Indeed, I have refined you, but not as
I have tested and chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Jeremiah 6:28-30
They are all the worst [kind] of [stiff-necked, godless] rebels,
Going around spreading slander.
They are [not gold and silver ore, but] bronze and iron;
They are all corrupt.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
Isaiah 1:25
“And I will turn My hand against you,
And will [thoroughly] purge away your dross as with lye
And remove all your tin (impurity).
Isaiah 31:9
“His rock [his stronghold] will pass away because of panic,
And his princes will be terrified at the [sight of the battle] standard,”
Declares the Lord, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 48:4
“Because I know that you are obstinate,
And your neck is an iron tendon
And your brow is bronze [both unyielding],
Lamentations 4:1-2
How the pure gold has changed!
The sacred stones [of the temple] are poured out and scattered
At the head of every street.
Ezekiel 22:20
As they gather silver and bronze and iron and lead and tin into the furnace to blow fire on it in order to melt it, so I will gather you in My anger and in My wrath, and I will put you there and melt you.
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Summary
The house
In the midst
General references
Bible References
The house
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value];
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
Your silver has turned to
Your wine is diluted with water.
They are all the worst [kind] of [stiff-necked, godless] rebels,
Going around spreading slander.
They are [not gold and silver ore, but] bronze and iron;
They are all corrupt.
Brass
“Because I know that you are obstinate,
And your neck is an iron tendon
And your brow is bronze [both unyielding],
How the pure gold has changed!
The sacred stones [of the temple] are poured out and scattered
At the head of every street.
In the midst
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
“His rock [his stronghold] will pass away because of panic,
And his princes will be terrified at the [sight of the battle] standard,”
Declares the Lord, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.
“Indeed, I have refined you, but not as
I have tested and chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
General references
“Put in it the pieces [of meat],
Every good piece (the people of Jerusalem), the thigh and the shoulder;
Fill it with choice bones.