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“Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.
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“Therefore, son of man, pack your belongings for exile and in the daytime, as they watch, set out and go from where you are to another place. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious people.
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“Son of man, did not the Israelites, that rebellious people, ask you, ‘What are you doing?’
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“Son of man, tremble as you eat your food, and shudder in fear as you drink your water.
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“Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by and every vision comes to nothing’?
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“Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’
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“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the word of the Lord!
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“Now, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them
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“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?
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“Son of man, if a country sins against me by being unfaithful and I stretch out my hand against it to cut off its food supply and send famine upon it and kill its people and their animals,
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“Son of man, how is the wood of a vine different from that of a branch from any of the trees in the forest?
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“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her detestable practices
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“Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.
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“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Have you come to inquire of me? As surely as I live, I will not let you inquire of me, declares the Sovereign Lord.’
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“Will you judge them? Will you judge them, son of man? Then confront them with the detestable practices of their ancestors
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“Therefore, son of man, speak to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In this also your ancestors blasphemed me by being unfaithful to me:
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“Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.
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“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel
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“Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.
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“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—
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Cry out and wail, son of man, for it is against my people; it is against all the princes of Israel. They are thrown to the sword along with my people. Therefore beat your breast.
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“So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike twice, even three times. It is a sword for slaughter— a sword for great slaughter, closing in on them from every side.
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“Son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take, both starting from the same country. Make a signpost where the road branches off to the city.
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“And you, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says about the Ammonites and their insults: “‘A sword, a sword, drawn for the slaughter, polished to consume and to flash like lightning!
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“Son of man, will you judge her? Will you judge this city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her detestable practices
