Ezekiel 24:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 24:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 24:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 24:5 — KJV
“Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein. burn: or, heap”
— Ezekiel 24:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 24:5 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 24:5
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 24:5: take, also, well
“Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 24:5: burn, bones, well
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 24:5: take, well, let
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 24:5: take, make, well
“And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 24:5: take, burn, also
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