Amdur on Yechezkel

End of Chapter 22. God states cannot find a single Jew worth saving the city of Yerushalayim.

In Jerusalem, the prophets, the Priests, The King and the People all desecrated God's name and deserved destruction.

Discussion whether flood waters rained down on Israel or not, false prophets in Jerusalem and Cohanim said nothing.

Second prophecy finished and third and last prophecy of this chapter begins.

Second prophecy is finished and third and last of this chapter begins.

God tells Ychezkel that the Jews will be scattered among the nations.

Final list of indictments including usury and bribery among others against the Jews in Yerushalayim.

Sexual indictments against the Jerusalemites.

Yechezkel continues listing the indictments against the Jews living in Yerushalayim.

They (The Israelites) were faithless to the Torah.

You, People of Israel, are so defiled that Nations will gossip about you.

The residents of Yerushalayim are informed of all the terrible things they have done.

This is the darkest chapter in all of Tanach. The beginning will show how low Yerushalayim has sunk and why it must be destroyed.

God says that Amnon will be completely destroyed.

Both the High priest and the King will never rule again.

Discussion on whether Tzidkiayahu was a righteous king or not but he will lose the kingship.

People believe that they are under the protection of God and Nebuchadnezzar's black magic will not help him conquer Yerushalayim.

Nebuchadnezzar decides to attack Yerushalayim.

Yechezkel is instructed by God to make a way for Nebuchadnezzar to enter yerushalayim

God claps his hands for all of the destruction and problems that the Jews will face throughout time.

The Babylonians will pursue Jerusalem and the Israelites and destroy them with the sword. Pasuk 21 deals with the PTSD that the survivors experienced.

God now talks about Nebuchadnezzar coming to destroy Yerushalayim

Yechezkel is told by God to basically beat himself up in front of the People so that they don't become complaisant about the coming destruction.

God repeats the previous parable in simple language so it will be understood by everyone about the destruction of the righteous and the wicked Jewish People.

Yechezkel asks God to not speak in parables and God then talks about the destruction in the South.

Yerushalayim will be completely destroyed

God wants Yechezkel to preach of the coming Babylonian destruction.

God finishes telling Yechezkel what the Jews have in store for themselves and then in the next chapter gives Yechezkel some new instructions.

I, God, only want on the Temple Mount, those that will serve me.

God says if you won't harken to me, go serve your idols but you will be separated from my People.

Hashem is dealing with the exiles

Abarbanel, in the 16th century) discusses what will happen in the future (our time) and he is spot on!

God finishes telling the people that they will never be excepted anywhere in the world except in Israel.

God states He makes the rules and we, the Jewish People, have to abide by them or suffer the consequences.

God tells Yechezkel that there is no more chance to stop the coming destruction of the Beit Hamikdash. No more discussions.

God continues reviewing His plan after the Israelites entered the Land of Israel.

God continues his diatribe against the People

God states that the people will be dispersed throughout the world. He also states that some laws are good for the non-Jews but not good for the Jews.

God states for His namesake, he withhel dwiping out the people when they sinned.

God continues to list the Israelites rebellious ways.

God tells Yechezkel there are only to reasons he saved the Israelites: He promised Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, and to show the Nations of the world that he does what he says.

God asks the Israelites to cast away their idols when living in Egypt, but the people were not interested.

God says he doesn't want to hear anymore from the 3 elders.

God basically tells the elders He is not interested in their queries.

End of Chapter 19 deals with death of Gedalya. Chapter 20 begins with the Elders asking whether they should appear before Nebuchadnezza.r

The end of the life and family of King Tzidkiyachu and the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash.

Refers to the final Kings of Israel.

Johiakim's fate is discussed.

We begin a history lesson starting with King Yoshiyahu and his sons.

Completion of discussion of life after death and resurrection, and punishment of children for parent's sins and vice versa.