Ezekiel 24:14-16

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁴ I, the Lord, have spoken. It will happen, and I will do it. I will not ignore you, pity you, or change my plans. I will punish you because of the way you lived and because of everything you have done,’ ” declares the Almighty Lord.

Ezekiel’s Silent Sorrow over the Destruction of Jerusalem

¹⁵ Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said, ¹⁶ “Son of man, with one blow I’m going to take away from you the person you love the most. But you must not mourn, cry, or let tears run down your face.