Ezekiel 22:13-14

Ezekiel 22:13-14

[13] Behold, therefore I have smitten  mine hand  at thy dishonest gain  which thou hast made,  and at thy blood  which hath been in the midst  [14] Can thine heart  endure,  or can thine hands  be strong,  in the days  that I shall deal  with thee? I the LORD  have spoken  it, and will do 

What does Ezekiel 22:13-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The financial corruption and physical violence that marked Jerusalem disturbed God so greatly that He pictured Himself as striking His palm with His fist (an anthropomorphism). The hearts of the people would not be able to bear up under His coming judgment of these sins nor would they be able to maintain their physical strength.