Ezekiel 24:11
New International Version
Then set the empty pot on the coals till it becomes hot and its copper glows, so that its impurities may be melted and its deposit burned away.

New Living Translation
Now set the empty pot on the coals. Heat it red hot! Burn away the filth and corruption.

English Standard Version
Then set it empty upon the coals, that it may become hot, and its copper may burn, that its uncleanness may be melted in it, its corrosion consumed.

Berean Standard Bible
Set 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.

King James Bible
Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.

New King James Version
“Then set the pot empty on the coals, That it may become hot and its bronze may burn, That its filthiness may be melted in it, That its scum may be consumed.

New American Standard Bible
“Then set it empty on its burning coals So that it may be hot And its bronze may glow, And its filthiness may be melted in it, Its rust eliminated.

NASB 1995
“Then set it empty on its coals So that it may be hot And its bronze may glow And its filthiness may be melted in it, Its rust consumed.

NASB 1977
“Then set it empty on its coals, So that it may be hot, And its bronze may glow, And its filthiness may be melted in it, Its rust consumed.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then stand it empty on its coals So that it may be hot And its bronze may glow And its uncleanness may be melted in it, Its rust brought to a complete end.

Amplified Bible
“Then set the empty pot (Jerusalem) back on the coals So that it may be hot And its bronze may glow And its filthiness may be melted And its rust (scum) may be consumed.

Christian Standard Bible
Set the empty pot on its coals so that it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt inside it; its corrosion will be consumed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Set the empty pot on its coals so that it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt inside it; its rust will be consumed.

American Standard Version
Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that it may be hot, and the brass thereof may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the rust of it may be consumed.

Contemporary English Version
Then set the empty pot over the hot coals until it is red-hot. That will clean the pot and burn off the rust.

English Revised Version
Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that it may be hot, and the brass thereof may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the rust of it may be consumed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then set the empty pot on the coals so that it gets hot and its copper glows. Its impurities will melt away, and its tarnish will burn off.

Good News Translation
Now set the empty bronze pot on the coals and let it get red-hot. Then the pot will be ritually pure again after the corrosion is burned off,

International Standard Version
Make the pot stand empty on the coals until its bronze glows red, its rust can be scoured off, and its dross completely removed.

Majority Standard Bible
Set 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.

NET Bible
Set the empty pot on the coals, until it becomes hot and its copper glows, until its uncleanness melts within it and its rot is consumed.

New Heart English Bible
Then set it empty on its coals, that it may be hot, and its bronze may burn, and that its filthiness may be molten in it, that its rust may be consumed.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then set it empty upon its coals, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be melted in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.

World English Bible
Then set it empty on its coals, that it may be hot, and its bronze may burn, and that its filthiness may be molten in it, that its rust may be consumed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And cause it to stand empty on its coals, "" So that its bronze is hot and burning, "" Its uncleanness has been melted in its midst, "" Its scum is consumed.

Young's Literal Translation
And cause it to stand on its coals empty, So that its brass is hot and burning, Melted hath been in its midst its uncleanness, Consumed is its scum.

Smith's Literal Translation
And cause it to stand upon its coals, empty, so that its brass shall be warm and burning, and its uncleanness was melted in the midst of it; its rust shall be consumed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then set it empty upon burning coals, that it may be hot, and the brass thereof may be melted: and let the filth of it be melted in the midst thereof, and let the rust of it be consumed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, place it empty on burning coals, so that it may be heated, and its brass may melt. And let the filth of it be melted in its midst, and let its rust be consumed.

New American Bible
Then set it empty on the coals, to heat up until its copper glows, So its impurities melt, its filth disappears.

New Revised Standard Version
Stand it empty upon the coals, so that it may become hot, its copper glow, its filth melt in it, its rust be consumed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then set the pot empty upon the coals, that it may become hot and that its brass may melt and the filthiness of it may be melted in it and that the scum of it may be consumed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I set the heat on the coals to scorch and its brass shall be melted, and its uncleanness shall be consumed within, and her punishment shall end
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
then will I set it empty upon the coals thereof, that it may be hot, and the bottom thereof may burn, and that the impurity of it may be molten in it, that the filth of it may be consumed

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and that it may stand upon the coals, that her brass may be thoroughly heated, and be melted in the midst of her filthiness, and her scum may be consumed,

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Context
The Parable of the Cooking Pot
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
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 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

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

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?

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.

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

1 Corinthians 3:13-15
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. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. / If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

Matthew 3:11-12
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / 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.”

Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”

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.”


Treasury of Scripture

Then set it empty on the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.

set it

Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

Jeremiah 32:29
And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.

Jeremiah 37:10
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.

that the filthiness

Ezekiel 20:38
And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 22:15
And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.

Ezekiel 23:26,27,47,48
They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels…

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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














Then set the empty pot on the coals
The phrase "set the empty pot on the coals" is rich with symbolic meaning. In the Hebrew context, the "empty pot" represents Jerusalem, which has been emptied of its people due to their exile. The "coals" signify the intense judgment and purification process that God is enacting upon the city. Historically, this imagery would resonate with the audience familiar with the process of refining metals, where heat is used to purify and remove impurities. Theologically, it underscores God's righteous judgment and His desire to purify His people, removing sin and corruption.

so that it may become hot and its copper glow
The phrase "so that it may become hot and its copper glow" continues the metaphor of refining. The "copper" here is indicative of the valuable elements within the pot, which need to be purified. In ancient times, copper was a common metal used for various purposes, and its purification was essential for its utility. Spiritually, this reflects the process of sanctification, where God allows trials and tribulations to refine His people, making them more like Him. The "glow" of the copper symbolizes the beauty and purity that result from this divine process.

then its impurities may be melted
"Then its impurities may be melted" speaks to the purpose of the intense heat applied to the pot. The Hebrew word for "impurities" can also be translated as "filth" or "corruption," indicating the moral and spiritual decay present in Jerusalem. The melting process is a vivid illustration of God's cleansing power, where He removes the sin that taints His people. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God’s redemptive work, where He seeks to restore and renew His creation.

and its dross consumed
Finally, "and its dross consumed" completes the imagery of purification. "Dross" refers to the waste material that is separated from the metal during the refining process. In a spiritual sense, it represents the sin and idolatry that have led to Jerusalem's downfall. The consumption of the dross signifies the total eradication of these impurities, pointing to the hope of restoration and renewal. This reflects the conservative Christian perspective that emphasizes God's holiness and His commitment to purifying His people, preparing them for His purposes.

(11) Set it empty upon the coals.--Keeping up the strong figure of the parable, after all the inhabitants have passed under judgment the city itself is to be purged by fire. It is unnecessary here to think of heat as removing the rust (scum) from the cauldron; the prophet's mind is not upon any physical effect, but upon the methods of purifying defiled metallic vessels under the law (see Numbers 31:23). It was a symbolical rather than a material purification, and in the present case involved the actual destruction of the city itself. In Ezekiel 24:11-14, the obduracy of the people is set forth in strong language, together with the completeness of the coming judgment in contrast to the in-effectiveness of all former efforts for their reformation (Ezekiel 24:13); and, finally, the adaptation of the punishment to the sin (Ezekiel 24:14). The word translated "lies" in Ezekiel 24:12 means pains or labour. Translate, The labour is in vain; her rust does not go out of her, even her rust with fire. In Ezekiel 24:13 "lewdness" would be better rendered abomination. . . . Verse 11. - Then set it empty upon the coals, etc. The empty cauldron is, of course, the city bereaved of its inhabitants. The fire must go on till the rust is consumed. There is, however, in spite of the seemingly terrible hopelessness of the sentence, a gleam of hope, as there had been in Ezekiel 16:42. When the punishment had done its full work, then Jehovah might cause his fury to rest (Ver. 13). Till then he declares, through the prophet, there will be no mitigation of the punishment. The word has gone forth, and there will be no change of purpose.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Set
וְהַעֲמִידֶ֥הָ (wə·ha·‘ă·mî·ḏe·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

the empty
רֵקָ֑ה (rê·qāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7386: Empty, worthless

pot on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its coals
גֶּחָלֶ֖יהָ (ge·ḥā·le·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1513: An ember

until
לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

it becomes hot
תֵּחַ֜ם (tê·ḥam)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3179: To be hot, to conceive

and its copper
נְחֻשְׁתָּ֗הּ (nə·ḥuš·tāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

glows.
וְחָ֣רָה (wə·ḥā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2787: To be hot or scorched, to burn

Then its impurity
טֻמְאָתָ֔הּ (ṭum·’ā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2932: Religious impurity

will melt
וְנִתְּכָ֤ה (wə·nit·tə·ḵāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5413: To pour forth, be poured out

within;
בְתוֹכָהּ֙ (ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

its rust
חֶלְאָתָֽהּ׃ (ḥel·’ā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2457: Disease, rust

will be consumed.
תִּתֻּ֖ם (tit·tum)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8552: To be complete or finished


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