Ezekiel 22:17-22 - Jerusalem As God's Furnace
17 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 18 "Thou son of man, the house of Israel is turned to dross. All they that should be brass, tin, iron and lead, are in the fire become dross. 19 Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as ye all are turned into dross, behold: I will bring you together unto Jerusalem, 20 like as silver, and brass, iron, tin, and lead, are put together in the furnace and the fire blown there under to melt them: Even so will I gather you, put you in together, and melt you in my wrath and indignation. 21 I will bring you together, and kindle the fire of my cruel displeasure under you, that ye may be melted therein. 22 Like as the silver is melted in the fire, so shall ye also be melted therein: that ye may know, how that I the LORD have poured my wrath upon you."