Ezekiel 24:10
New International Version
So heap on the wood and kindle the fire. Cook the meat well, mixing in the spices; and let the bones be charred.

New Living Translation
Yes, heap on the wood! Let the fire roar to make the pot boil. Cook the meat with many spices, and afterward burn the bones.

English Standard Version
Heap on the logs, kindle the fire, boil the meat well, mix in the spices, and let the bones be burned up.

Berean Standard Bible
Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.

King James Bible
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.

New King James Version
Heap on the wood, Kindle the fire; Cook the meat well, Mix in the spices, And let the cuts be burned up.

New American Standard Bible
“Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, Cook the meat thoroughly And mix in the spices, And let the bones be burned up.

NASB 1995
“Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, Boil the flesh well And mix in the spices, And let the bones be burned.

NASB 1977
“Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, Boil the flesh well, And mix in the spices, And let the bones be burned.

Legacy Standard Bible
Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, Completely cook the flesh And mix in the spices And let the bones be burned.

Amplified Bible
“Heap on wood, kindle the fire, Boil the meat well [done] And mix in the spices, And let the bones be burned.

Christian Standard Bible
Pile on the logs and kindle the fire! Cook the meat well and mix in the spices! Let the bones be burned!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pile on the logs and kindle the fire! Cook the meat well and mix in the spices! Let the bones be burned!

American Standard Version
Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth, and let the bones be burned.

Contemporary English Version
so bring more wood and light it. Cook the meat and boil away the broth to let the bones scorch.

English Revised Version
Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth, and let the bones be burned.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pile it high, and light the fire. Cook the meat thoroughly, stir the mixture, and let the bones burn.

Good News Translation
Bring more wood! Fan the flames! Cook the meat! Boil away the broth! Burn up the bones!

International Standard Version
Pile up the wood! Make the fire burn hot. Boil the meat! Mix the seasonings. Burn those bones to a crisp!

Majority Standard Bible
Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.

NET Bible
Pile up the bones, kindle the fire; cook the meat well, mix in the spices, let the bones be charred.

New Heart English Bible
Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil the meat well, and empty out the broth, and let the bones be burned.

Webster's Bible Translation
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.

World English Bible
Heap on the wood. Make the fire hot. Boil the meat well. Make the broth thick, and let the bones be burned.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Make the wood abundant, "" Kindle the fire, consume the flesh, "" And make the compound, "" And let the bones be burned.

Young's Literal Translation
Make abundant the wood, Kindle the fire, consume the flesh, And make the compound, And let the bones be burnt.

Smith's Literal Translation
Multiply the woods, kindle the fire, make ready the flesh, and spice with spicing, and the bones shall be burned.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Pile together the bones, which I will burn with fire. The flesh shall be consumed, and the entire composition shall be boiled, and the bones shall deteriorate.

New American Bible
Pile on the wood, kindle the fire. Cook the meat, stir the spicy mixture, char the bones!

New Revised Standard Version
Heap up the logs, kindle the fire; boil the meat well, mix in the spices, let the bones be burned.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will kindle the fire, and the flesh shall be cooked and seethe, and the bones shall be burned.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall multiply wood and I shall kindle a fire and it shall cook flesh, and I shall heat up intense heat and the bones shall burn up
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
heaping on the wood, kindling the fire, that the flesh may be consumed; and preparing the mixture, that the bones also may be burned;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and I will multiply the wood, and kindle the fire, that the flesh may be consumed, and the liquor boiled away;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Cooking Pot
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.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 6:29
The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged.

Isaiah 1:25
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

Malachi 3:2-3
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Isaiah 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?

1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

Psalm 66:10
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Matthew 3:12
His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Luke 3:17
His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”


Treasury of Scripture

Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.

spice

Jeremiah 17:3
O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders.

Jeremiah 20:5
Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.

Lamentations 1:10
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.

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Ezekiel 24
1. Under the parable of a boiling pot
6. is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem
15. By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife
19. is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow














Pile on the logs
The phrase "pile on the logs" suggests an intensification of effort and energy. In the Hebrew context, the word for "logs" (עֵצִים, etzim) can also mean "trees" or "wood," symbolizing strength and endurance. This imagery of adding fuel to the fire represents God's judgment being fully executed. Historically, wood was a precious commodity, and piling it on signifies a deliberate and thorough preparation for what is to come, emphasizing the seriousness of the impending judgment on Jerusalem.

Kindle the fire
"Kindle the fire" refers to igniting or starting a fire, which in biblical terms often symbolizes purification, judgment, or the presence of God. The Hebrew root יָקַד (yaqad) means to burn or to set on fire. This act of kindling signifies the beginning of God's purifying judgment. Fire, in the ancient Near Eastern context, was a tool for refining and purifying metals, and here it metaphorically represents the purifying judgment that God is about to bring upon His people.

Cook the meat well
The instruction to "cook the meat well" implies thoroughness and completeness. The Hebrew word בָּשַׁל (bashal) means to boil or cook, indicating a process that transforms the raw into something consumable. This cooking process symbolizes the complete and inescapable nature of God's judgment. In the sacrificial system, meat was often cooked as part of offerings, and here it underscores the totality of the judgment that will leave nothing untouched.

Mixing in the spices
"Mixing in the spices" adds a layer of complexity and depth to the imagery. Spices in the ancient world were valuable and used to enhance flavor, often associated with offerings and worship. The Hebrew word רְקָחִים (reqachim) refers to aromatic substances. This phrase suggests that even in judgment, there is an element of divine intention and purpose, as spices were used to make offerings pleasing to God. It highlights the idea that God's actions, even in judgment, are purposeful and not arbitrary.

Let the bones be burned
The phrase "let the bones be burned" signifies total destruction. Bones, in Hebrew עֲצָמוֹת (atzamot), represent the very structure and essence of a being. Burning the bones indicates a complete and utter consumption, leaving nothing behind. In the context of Ezekiel's prophecy, this symbolizes the thoroughness of the judgment on Jerusalem, where nothing will be spared. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of persistent disobedience and rebellion against God.

(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.

Verse 10. - Spice it well; better, make thick the broth (Revised Version). The verb is used in Exodus 30:33, 35, of the concoction of the anointing oil, and the cognate adjective in Job 41:31 for the "boiling" of the water caused by the crocodile. We are reminded of the "bubble, bubble" of the witches' cauldron in 'Macbeth.'

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Pile on
הַרְבֵּ֤ה (har·bêh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

the logs
הָעֵצִים֙ (hā·‘ê·ṣîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

and kindle
הַדְלֵ֣ק (haḏ·lêq)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1814: To burn, hotly pursue

the fire;
הָאֵ֔שׁ (hā·’êš)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

cook
הָתֵ֖ם (hā·ṯêm)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8552: To be complete or finished

the meat well
הַבָּשָׂ֑ר (hab·bā·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

and mix in
וְהַרְקַח֙ (wə·har·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7543: To mix or compound oil or ointment

the spices;
הַמֶּרְקָחָ֔ה (ham·mer·qā·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4841: A seasoning, an unguentkettle

let the bones
וְהָעֲצָמ֖וֹת (wə·hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

be burned.
יֵחָֽרוּ׃ (yê·ḥā·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2787: To be hot or scorched, to burn


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