Discussion on whether Tzidkiayahu was a righteous king or not but he will lose the kingship.
People believe that they are under the protection of God and Nebuchadnezzar's black magic will not help him conquer Yerushalayim.
Nebuchadnezzar decides to attack Yerushalayim.
Yechezkel is instructed
by God to make a way for Nebuchadnezzar to enter yerushalayim
God claps his hands for all of the destruction and problems that the Jews will face throughout time.
The Babylonians will pursue Jerusalem and the Israelites and destroy them with the sword. Pasuk 21 deals with the PTSD that the survivors experienced.
God now talks about Nebuchadnezzar coming to destroy Yerushalayim
Yechezkel is told by God to basically beat himself up in front of the People so that they don't become complaisant about the coming destruction.
God repeats the previous parable in simple language so it will be understood by everyone about the destruction of the righteous and the wicked Jewish People.
Yechezkel asks God to not speak in parables and God then talks about the destruction in the South.
Yerushalayim will be completely destroyed
God wants Yechezkel to preach of the coming Babylonian destruction.
God finishes telling Yechezkel what the Jews have in store for themselves and then in the next chapter gives Yechezkel some new instructions.
I, God, only want on the Temple Mount, those that will serve me.
God says if you won't harken to me, go serve your idols but you will be separated from my People.
Hashem is dealing with the exiles
Abarbanel, in the 16th century) discusses what will happen in the future (our time) and he is spot on!
God finishes telling the people that they will never be excepted anywhere in the world except in Israel.
God states He makes the rules and we, the Jewish People, have to abide by them or suffer the consequences.
God tells Yechezkel that there is no more chance to stop the coming destruction of the Beit Hamikdash. No more discussions.