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Ezéchiel, 24

1. La parole de Yahweh me fut adres-sée la neuvième année, au dixième mois, le dix du mois, en ces termes:

1. On the tenth day of the tenth month, in the ninth year, the word of the LORD came to me:

2. "Fils de l'homme, mets par écrit le nom de ce jour, de ce propre jour-ci: le roi de Babylone s'est jeté sur Jérusalem en ce jour même.

2. Son of man, write down this date today, for this very day the king of Babylon has invested Jerusalem.

3. Propose une parabole à la maison rebelle et dis-leur: Ainsi parle le Seigneur Yahweh: Dresse la chaudière, dresse-la et verses-y de l'eau.

3. Propose this parable to the rebellious house: Thus says the Lord GOD: Set up the pot, set it up, then pour in some water.

4. Amasses-y ses morceaux, tous les bons morceaux, la cuisse et l'épaule, remplis-la des meilleurs os.

4. Put in it pieces of meat, all good pieces: thigh and shoulder; Fill it with the choicest joints

5. Prends ce qu'il y a de mieux dans le troupeau, entasse aussi les os sous la chaudière; fais-Ia bouillir à gros bouillons, et que les os qui sont dedans cuisent aussi.

5. taken from the pick of the flock. Then pile the wood beneath it; bring to a boil these pieces and the joints that are in it.

6. C'est pourquoi ainsi parle le Seigneur Yahweh: Malheur à la ville de sang, chaudière dans laquelle il y a du vert-de--gris, et de laquelle le vert-de-gris n'est pas sorti! Vide-la morceaux par morceaux, sans tirer au sort.

6. Take out its pieces, one by one, without casting lots for it. Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, a pot containing rust, whose rust has not been removed.

7. Car le sang qu'elle a versé est au milieu d'elle; elle l'a mis sur la roche nue; elle ne l'a pas répandu sur la terre, pour le couvrir de poussière.

7. For the blood she shed is in her midst; she poured it on the bare rock; she did not pour it out on the earth, to be covered with dust.

8. Afin d'exciter le cour-roux, afin de tirer vengeance, j'ai fait verser le sang qu'elle a répandu sur la roche nue, pour qu'il ne fût pas couvert.

8. To work up my wrath, to excite my vengeance, she put her blood on the bare rock, not to be covered.

9. C'est pourquoi ainsi parle le Seigneur Yahweh: Malheur à la ville de sang! Moi aussi, je dresserai un grand monceau de bois.

9. Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: I, too, will heap up a great bonfire,

10. Amasse le bois, allume le feu, fais fondre la chair, fais bouillir la bouil-lie, et que les os soient consumés par le feu.

10. piling on wood and kindling the fire, Till the meat has been cooked, till the broth has boiled.

11. Puis pose la chaudière vide sur ses charbons, afin qu'elle s'échauffe, que son airain s'embrase et que sa souillure se fonde au milieu d'elle, que son vert-de-gris soit consumé.

11. Then I will set the pot empty on the coals till its metal glows red hot, till the impurities in it melt, and its rust disappears.

12. Efforts inutiles! Sa masse de vert-de-gris ne s'en va pas, son vert-de-gris résiste au feu.

12. Yet not even with fire will its great rust be removed.

13. Dans ta souillure il y a une énormité; puisque je t'ai purifiée et que tu n'es pas devenue pure, tu ne seras jamais plus purifiée de ta souillure, jusqu'à ce que j'aie fait reposer sur toi mon courroux.

13. Because you have sullied yourself with lewdness when I would have purified you, and you refused to be purified of your uncleanness, therefore you shall not be purified until I wreak my fury on you.

14. Moi, Yahweh, j'ai parlé; cela arrivera et je le ferai; je ne lâcherai point, je n'épargnerai point, je ne me repentirai point. On te jugera selon tes voies, et selon tes forfaits, --oracle du Seigneur Yahweh. "

14. I, the LORD, have spoken; it is coming, for I will bring it about without fail. I will not have pity nor repent. By your conduct and your deeds you shall be judged, says the Lord GOD.

15. La parole de Yahweh me fut adressée en ces termes:

15. Thus the word of the LORD came to me:

16. "Fils de l'homme, voici que je vais t'en-lever par un coup soudain les délices de tes yeux; tu ne te lamenteras point, tu ne pleureras point, et tes larmes ne coule-ront pas.

16. Son of man, by a sudden blow I am taking away from you the delight of your eyes, but do not mourn or weep or shed any tears.

17. Soupire en silence; ne fais pas le deuil des morts; ceins ta tête de ton turban et mets ta chaussure à tes pieds; ne te voile pas la barbe et ne mange pas le pain de consolation."

17. Groan in silence, make no lament for the dead, bind on your turban, put your sandals on your feet, do not cover your beard, and do not eat the customary bread.

18. Je parlai au peuple le matin, et ma femme mourut le soir; le lendemain ma-tin, je fis ce qui m'avait été ordonné.

18. That evening my wife died, and the next morning I did as I had been commanded.

19. Et le peuple me dit: "Ne nous explique-ras-tu pas ce que signifie pour nous ce que tu fais là?"

19. Then the people asked me, "Will you not tell us what all these things that you are doing mean for us?" I therefore spoke to the people that morning,

20. Je leur dis: "La parole de Yahweh m'a été adressée en ces termes:

20. saying to them: Thus the word of the LORD came to me:

21. Dis à la maison d'Israël: Ainsi parte le Seigneur Yahweh: Voici que je vais profaner mon sanctuaire, l'orgueil de votre force, les délices de vos yeux et l'amour de vos âmes; et vos fils et vos filles que vous avez quittés tomberont par l'épée.

21. Say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: I will now desecrate my sanctuary, the stronghold of your pride, the delight of your eyes, the desire of your soul. The sons and daughters you left behind shall fall by the sword.

22. Vous ferez alors ce que j'ai fait: vous ne vous couvrirez pas la barbe et vous ne mangerez pas le pain de consolation.

22. You shall do as I have done, not covering your beards nor eating the customary bread.

23. Vos turbans resteront sur vos têtes et vos chaussures à vos pieds; vous ne vous lamenterez pas et vous ne pleurerez pas; mais vous vous consumerez dans vos iniquités, et vous gémirez l'un auprès de l'autre.

23. Your turbans shall remain on your heads, your sandals on your feet. You shall not mourn or weep, but you shall rot away because of your sins and groan one to another.

24. Ezéchiel sera pour vous un emblème: selon tout ce qu'il a fait vous agirez, quand cela arrivera, et vous saurez que je suis le Seigneur Yahweh."

24. Ezekiel shall be a sign for you: all that he did you shall do when it happens. Thus you shall know that I am the LORD.

25. " Et toi, fils de l'homme, le jour où je leur ôterai ce qui fait leur force, leur gloire et leur joie, les délices de leurs yeux et le désir de leurs âmes, -- leurs fils et leurs filles, --

25. As for you, son of man, truly, on the day I take away from them their bulwark, their glorious joy, the delight of their eyes, the desire of their soul, and the pride of their hearts, their sons and daughters,

26. en ce jour-là, un fu-gitif viendra vers toi pour en apporter la nouvelle.

26. that day the fugitive will come to you, that you may hear it for yourself;

27. En ce jour-là, ta bouche s'ouvrira à l'arrivée du fugitif; tu parleras et ne seras plus muet, et tu seras pour eux un emblème; ils sauront que je suis le Seigneur Yahweh."

27. that day your mouth shall be opened and you shall be dumb no longer. Thus you shall be a sign to them, and they shall know that I am the LORD.



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Footnotes:

24:1-2 - God commands Ezekiel to prophesy about the city of Jerusalem, which is about to be besieged and destroyed. This event marks the beginning of a period of suffering for Israel, but also of judgment on their disobedience (see also Jeremiah 34:1-7 and Revelation 18:2-10).

24:3-14 - The allegory of the cauldron and the meat is used to illustrate God's judgment on Jerusalem. The city will be purified through the fire of judgment, but the destruction will be profound and painful, demonstrating the unrelenting nature of God's wrath against sin (see also Jeremiah 7:30-34 and Revelation 20:15).

24:15-18 - The death of Ezekiel's wife is a sign to the people of Judah, symbolizing the mourning that will follow the destruction of Jerusalem. God instructs Ezekiel not to mourn, showing that pain and suffering are part of God's plan to purify His people (see also 2 Samuel 12:15-23 and Matthew 24:2).

24:19-24 - The people of Israel question Ezekiel about the meaning of their lack of lamentation, and he explains that it symbolizes the pain that will be felt by all the inhabitants of Jerusalem after its fall (see also Lamentations 1:1-2 and Luke 23:28-31).

24:25-27 - God promises to bring new hope after the judgment. He announces that the prophet will be restored as a sign to the people, and the truth will be revealed when Jerusalem falls, making it clear that judgment is not the end but part of a redemptive plan (see also Jeremiah 31:16-17 and Matthew 24:30-31).

Verses related to Ezéchiel, 24:

Ezekiel chapter 24 marks the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem. How does God communicate this crucial event? This powerful text uses two parables: the boiling pot and the death of Ezekiel's wife. The chapter covers themes such as inevitable judgment, purification through suffering, and the need for total submission to God. Ezekiel 24 also highlights the prophetic role of symbolic actions. Ponder with us five biblical passages that relate to the impactful messages of this symbolic chapter.

2 Kings 25:1: "So in the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. He camped in front of the city and built attack ramps around it." - This verse describes the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem, which is symbolized by the parable of the pot in Ezekiel 24.

Lamentations 4:11: "The Lord gave vent to his anger and poured out his burning indignation; He set a fire in Zion that consumed its foundations." - Lamentations describes the destruction of Jerusalem, which is prophesied in Ezekiel 24.

Jeremiah 16:5-7: "For thus says the Lord: 'Do not enter a house where there is mourning; do not cry or show sympathy, because I have withdrawn my blessing, my love and my compassion from these people,' declares the Lord. 'Both the great and the small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, and no one will cut their bodies or shave their heads because of them. No one will offer food to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even for the loss of father or mother will the cup of consolation be offered'." - This passage from Jeremiah has parallels with the command given to Ezekiel not to mourn the death of his wife in Ezekiel 24.

Amos 8:10: "I will turn your parties into a wake and all your songs into lamentation. I will make you all wear mourning clothes and shave your heads. I will make that day a time of mourning for an only son, and his end will be a terrible day." - Amos prophesies a time of mourning, similar to the symbolism used in Ezekiel 24.

1 Peter 4:17: "For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and, if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?" - This verse reflects the theme of judgment beginning with the house of God, which is central to Ezekiel 24.

FAQ:

Why was Ezekiel instructed not to mourn the death of his wife?

God instructed Ezekiel not to mourn the death of his wife as a sign that the people of Israel would not mourn the destruction of Jerusalem. (Ezekiel 24:15-18)

What does the "cauldron" represent in Ezekiel 24?

The "cauldron" symbolizes the city of Jerusalem, which would be purified by the fire of divine judgment, where the wicked would be destroyed. (Ezekiel 24:3-5)

What is the meaning of the prophecy about the siege of Jerusalem in Ezekiel 24?

The prophecy foretells the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the destruction of the city and the temple. (Ezekiel 24:1-14)

Why does God say that the people of Israel will be punished?

God says the people will be punished for their wickedness, idolatry, and lack of repentance, despite the warnings of his prophets. (Ezekiel 24:6-13)

What does the death of Ezekiel's wife symbolize for the people of Israel?

The death of his wife symbolizes the sorrow and mourning that the people of Israel should have felt over the destruction of Jerusalem, but which they did not actually experience. (Ezekiel 24:16-18)


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