Ezekiel 24:10
Ezekiel 24:10 in Multiple Translations
Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth, and let the bones be burned.
Put on much wood, heating up the fire, boiling the flesh well, and making the soup thick, and let the bones be burned.
Put on plenty of wood and light the fire. Make sure the meat is well cooked and add spices. Burn the bones.
Heape on much wood: kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and cast in spice, and let the bones be burnt.
Make abundant the wood, Kindle the fire, consume the flesh, And make the compound, And let the bones be burnt.
Heap on the wood. Make the fire hot. Boil the meat well. Make the broth thick, and let the bones be burned.
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Heap together the bones, which I will burn with Are: the flesh shall be consumed, and the whole composition shall be sodden, and the bones shall be consumed.
So, heap on the wood and light the fire! Cook the meat well, and mix some spices with it; cook it until the bones are charred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 24:10
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Ezekiel 24:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַרְבֵּ֤ה
הָ/עֵצִים֙
הַדְלֵ֣ק
הָ/אֵ֔שׁ
הָתֵ֖ם
הַ/בָּשָׂ֑ר
וְ/הַרְקַח֙
הַ/מֶּרְקָחָ֔ה
וְ/הָ/עֲצָמ֖וֹת
יֵחָֽרוּ
הַרְבֵּ֤ה
râbâh
H7235
to multiply
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
הָ/עֵצִים֙
ʻêts
H6086
tree
Art | N-mp
הַדְלֵ֣ק
dâlaq
H1814
to burn/pursue
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
הָ/אֵ֔שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
fire
Art | N-cs
הָתֵ֖ם
tâmam
H8552
to finish
V-Hiphil-Ptc
הַ/בָּשָׂ֑ר
bâsâr
H1320
flesh
Art | N-ms
וְ/הַרְקַח֙
râqach
H7543
to mix
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
הַ/מֶּרְקָחָ֔ה
merqâchâh
H4841
ointment pot/seasoning
Art | N-fs
וְ/הָ/עֲצָמ֖וֹת
ʻetsem
H6106
bone
Conj | Art | N-fp
יֵחָֽרוּ
chârar
H2787
to scorch
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 24:10
הַרְבֵּ֤ה
râbâh
H7235
"to multiply"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.
Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.
הָ/עֵצִים֙
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
הַדְלֵ֣ק
dâlaq
H1814
"to burn/pursue"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
To burn or pursue means to flame or chase after something. This word is used in the Bible to describe burning fires or hot pursuit. It can also mean to kindle or inflame something, and is often translated as burning or chase.
Definition: 1) to burn, hotly pursue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to burn 1a2) to hotly pursue 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to kindle 1b2) to inflame Aramaic equivalent: de.laq (דְּלַק "to burn" H1815)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: burning, chase, inflame, kindle, persecute(-or), pursue hotly. See also: Genesis 31:36; Proverbs 26:23; Psalms 7:14.
הָ/אֵ֔שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
Art | N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
הָתֵ֖ם
tâmam
H8552
"to finish"
V-Hiphil-Ptc
To finish or complete something, either in a good or bad sense, like when God finished creating the world in Genesis. It can also mean to be consumed or destroyed. The KJV Bible uses words like accomplish, cease, or have done to translate it.
Definition: 1) to be complete, be finished, be at an end 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be finished, be completed 1a1a) completely, wholly, entirely (as auxiliary with verb) 1a2) to be finished, come to an end, cease 1a3) to be complete (of number) 1a4) to be consumed, be exhausted, be spent 1a5) to be finished, be consumed, be destroyed 1a6) to be complete, be sound, be unimpaired, be upright (ethically) 1a7) to complete, finish 1a8) to be completely crossed over 1b) (Niphal) to be consumed 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to finish, complete, perfect 1c2) to finish, cease doing, leave off doing 1c3) to complete, sum up, make whole 1c4) to destroy (uncleanness) 1c5) to make sound 1d) (Hithpael) to deal in integrity, act uprightly
Usage: Occurs in 61 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, be clean (pass-) ed, consume, have done, (come to an, have an, make an) end, fail, come to the full, be all gone, [idiom] be all here, be (make) perfect, be spent, sum, be (shew self) upright, be wasted, whole. See also: Genesis 47:15; 2 Kings 22:4; Psalms 9:7.
הַ/בָּשָׂ֑ר
bâsâr
H1320
"flesh"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.
וְ/הַרְקַח֙
râqach
H7543
"to mix"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to mix or compound something, like a perfume or spice. In the Bible, it is used to describe the work of an apothecary or someone who prepares special ointments and fragrances.
Definition: 1) to mix, compound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mix, compound 1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst) 1b) (Pual) mixed (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) to mix
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice. See also: Exodus 30:25; 1 Chronicles 9:30; Ezekiel 24:10.
הַ/מֶּרְקָחָ֔ה
merqâchâh
H4841
"ointment pot/seasoning"
Art | N-fs
A merqachah was a container used to mix and prepare spiced oils and perfumes. It could also refer to the act of seasoning or compounding these fragrances. The term is associated with the preparation of sweet-smelling ointments.
Definition: 1) a seasoning, compounding, spice-seasoning 2) ointment pot
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: pot of ointment, [idiom] well. See also: Job 41:23; Ezekiel 24:10.
וְ/הָ/עֲצָמ֖וֹת
ʻetsem
H6106
"bone"
Conj | Art | N-fp
In the original Hebrew, this word refers to a bone or the body, and can also mean the substance or essence of something. It is used in many parts of the Bible, including in the book of Genesis and Psalms, to describe the physical body.
Definition: : bone/limb 1) bone, essence, substance 1a) bone 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body 1b) bone (of animal) 1c) substance, self
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 2:23; Job 33:19; Psalms 6:3.
יֵחָֽרוּ
chârar
H2787
"to scorch"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
To scorch means to burn or dry up something, like a plant in the desert. In the Bible, this word can also mean to be angry or passionate, like in Psalm 69:9 where it describes a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to burn, be hot, be scorched, be charred 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hot, be scorched 1a2) to burn, be burned 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be scorched, be burned 1b2) to burn 1b3) to be dry, be angry 1c) (Pilpel) to cause to burn Aramaic equivalent: cha.rakh (חֲרַךְ "to singe" H2761)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: be angry, burn, dry, kindle. See also: Job 30:30; Isaiah 24:6; Psalms 69:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 24:10
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 24:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 24:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 24:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 24:10
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 24:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
- Sermons on Ezekiel 24:10
Context — The Parable of the Cooking Pot
8In order to stir up wrath and take vengeance, I have placed her blood on the bare rock, so that it would not be covered.’
9Yes, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed! I, too, will pile the kindling high.
10Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.
11Set the empty pot on its coals until it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt within; its rust will be consumed. 12It has frustrated every effort; its thick rust has not been removed, even by the fire.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Lamentations 2:16 | All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 17:3 | O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. |
| 3 | Lamentations 1:10 | The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary— those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 20:5 | I will give away all the wealth of this city—all its products and valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah—to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. |
Ezekiel 24:10 Summary
Ezekiel 24:10 is a powerful verse that shows God's intense anger and judgment towards sin. It's like a big fire that burns away all the bad things, leaving nothing but ashes. Just like we cook food to make it safe to eat, God is 'cooking' away the sin in our lives to make us clean and pure, as seen in 1 Peter 1:7 and Malachi 3:3. This verse reminds us that God is a God of justice and righteousness, who will not tolerate sin, but will purify and refine us through His fire, as mentioned in Isaiah 48:10 and Zechariah 13:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of piling on the logs and kindling the fire in Ezekiel 24:10?
This is a metaphor for God's judgment and wrath, where the fire represents His fierce anger and the logs symbolize the fuel that intensifies it, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:22 and Psalm 89:46.
Why is the meat being cooked well and mixed with spices in this verse?
The cooking of the meat represents the thoroughness of God's judgment, where every aspect of sin is dealt with, and the spices may symbolize the addition of God's righteous judgment, as mentioned in Genesis 18:20-21 and Isaiah 1:10-17.
What is the significance of letting the bones be burned in Ezekiel 24:10?
The burning of the bones signifies the complete destruction and purification of the sinful nation, leaving no remnant of wickedness, similar to the concept in Malachi 4:1-3 and Matthew 3:12.
How does this verse relate to God's character and nature?
This verse showcases God's righteous and just character, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7 and Psalm 119:137, where He is a God of both mercy and judgment, who will not tolerate sin and wickedness.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I need to allow God's refining fire to purify and cleanse me?
- How can I apply the principle of thorough judgment, as seen in the cooking of the meat, to my own life and relationships?
- What are the 'logs' in my life that fuel sin and wickedness, and how can I remove them to prevent God's judgment?
- In what ways can I trust in God's righteous character and nature, as revealed in this verse, to guide me through difficult times and challenges?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 24:10
Heap on wood, kindle the fire,.... This is said either to the prophet, to do this in an emblematic way; or to the Chaldean army, to prepare for the siege, encompass the city, begin their attacks, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 24:10
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
This is God’ s word, either what he will do pursuant of the 8th verse; or his word to the prophet, to typify to the people what should be done, or to the Chaldean army, to hasten what they were to do in destroying the city. Heap on wood; make full preparations. Kindle the fire; begin the execution of judgment. Compare the flesh: it is a fire, not gently to dress or prepare meat, but to destroy, and burn up. Spice it well; either to take away the noisome smell, or to express the pleasing savour of this justice to God, and men whom he appointed to this work. Let the bones be burned: in such fires the bones hold out longest, but this fire shall at last consume these also, that the destruction may be universal the greatest, strongest, and firmest of these Jews shall perish in this fiery indignation.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
Ezekiel 24:10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.Ver. 10. Heap on wood, &c.] See on Ezekiel 24:3. And spice it well.] Vulgate, Coquatur tota compositio; let the whole composition be boiled, till all the virtue be boiled out; a metaphor from apothecaries.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
(10) Spice it well.—With Ezekiel 24:9 the second part of the application of the parable begins, and is marked by great energy of description. In this verse the sense of the word translated “spice” is doubtful. If this be its true meaning, the idea must be, Go on thoroughly with the cooking; but the word is always used in connection with the preparation of compound incense or spices, and seems therefore to refer to the thoroughness of the work, and thus to mean, Boil thoroughly. In Job 41:31 (Heb. 23) its derivative is used as a simile for the raging sea. The process is to be continued until the water in the cauldron is all evaporated, the flesh consumed, and even the bones burned.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
Verse 10. Heap on wood] Let the siege be severe, the carnage great, and the ruin and catastrophe complete.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 24:10
10. consume the flesh] boil (or, do) well, as R.V. spice it well] Probably: make thick (stew) the broth. bones be burnt] Either “burnt” is used inexactly of the powerful action of the heat in boiling, or, less naturally, the contents of the pot are supposed to suffer directly from the fire. LXX. omits.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 24:10
Consume ... spice it well - i. e., “dress the flesh, and make it froth and bubble, that the bones and the flesh may be all boiled up together.”
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:10
10. Consume the flesh, and spice it well — R.V., “boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth.”The pot (Jerusalem) is empty (seemingly depopulated), yet the fire burns till even its filthiness and rust is consumed, 11-13.
Sermons on Ezekiel 24:10
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When God Crashes the Party by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Belshazzar in Daniel 5, highlighting the tragic dissipation and revelry at the royal feast, where intemperance, impropriety, impiety, and idolat |
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We Need Revival or We Will Have a Funeral! by Derek Melton | Derek Melton delivers a powerful sermon on the decline of the Church's radiance and beauty, emphasizing the infiltration of unholy elements like religious entertainment that have r |