Ezekiel 24

Message: The siege of Jerusalem spoken by a parable and Ezekiel's wife dies

Time: 9th year, 10th month, 10th day, word of The Lord came to Ezekiel. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

What the Lord is Saying: we have a pot with water and meat pieces - the choicest one of the flock.

Wow or take note of the bloody city that also sits in this pot, bleeding. You are unclean and doing nothing about it. The Lord's fury will be satisfied. The Lord will word according to His way.

The Lord speaks and tells Ezekiel he is about to take the delight from him. He speaks to the people and then his wife dies. The Lord asks Ezekiel not to mourn in the traditional way upon his wife's passing. This was probably hard for Ezekiel, but his obedience is clear. I am not sure why this was requested. Perhaps, the Lord did not want Ezekiel not fill his time with this.

Promise: All will be made good for Israel. Through the trouble, the people will know that He is the Lord.