Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me; all of them are bronze and tin and iron and lead in the furnace; they are the dross of silver. King James Bible Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. Darby Bible Translation Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: they are all copper, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace: they are become the dross of silver. World English Bible Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver. Young's Literal Translation The house of Israel hath been to Me for dross, All of them are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, In the midst of a furnace -- dross hath silver been, Ezekiel 22:18 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleDross - A frequent metaphor which denotes not only the corruption of the people, who have become like base metal, but also a future purification whereby, the "dross" being burned away, the remnant of good may appear. Ezekiel 22:18 Parallel Commentaries Library "In the Spirit and Power of Elias"Through the long centuries that have passed since Elijah's time, the record of his lifework has brought inspiration and courage to those who have been called to stand for the right in the midst of apostasy. And for us, "upon whom the ends of the world are come" (1 Corinthians 10:11), it has special significance. History is being repeated. The world today has its Ahabs and its Jezebels. The present age is one of idolatry, as verily as was that in which Elijah lived. No outward shrine may be visible; … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem: Cross References Psalm 119:119 You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. Proverbs 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. Proverbs 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith; Isaiah 1:22 Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water. Isaiah 48:10 "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. Jeremiah 6:28 All of them are stubbornly rebellious, Going about as a talebearer. They are bronze and iron; They, all of them, are corrupt. Lamentations 4:1 How dark the gold has become, How the pure gold has changed! The sacred stones are poured out At the corner of every street. Jump to Previous Brass Bronze Children Copper Dross Furnace House Inside Iron Israel Lead Metal Midst Poorest Silver Sort Tin WasteJump to Next Brass Bronze Children Copper Dross Furnace House Inside Iron Israel Lead Metal Midst Poorest Silver Sort Tin WasteLinks Ezekiel 22:18 NIVEzekiel 22:18 NLT Ezekiel 22:18 ESV Ezekiel 22:18 NASB Ezekiel 22:18 KJV Ezekiel 22:18 Bible Apps Ezekiel 22:18 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 22:18 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 22:18 French Bible Ezekiel 22:18 German Bible Ezekiel 22:18 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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