Ezekiel 22:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ But you, yourself, will be dishonored in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

Israel Is Worthless

¹⁷ The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: ¹⁸ “Human, the people of Israel have become useless like scum to me. They are like the copper, tin, iron, and lead left in the furnace when silver is purified.