Ezekiel 22:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶ You shall defile yourself in the sight of the nations; then ^(A)you shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ ”

Israel in the Furnace

¹⁷ The word of the Lord came to me, saying, ¹⁸ “Son of man, ^(B)the house of Israel has become dross to Me; they are all bronze, tin, iron, and lead, in the midst of a ^(C)furnace; they have become dross from silver.