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Son of man, record this date, this very day. The king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem on this very day. Tell a parable to the rebellious house. Tell them that this is what the Lord God says.

Put the pot on. Put it on. Then pour water in it. Put the pieces of meat into it, every good piece, thigh and shoulder. Fill it with the best cuts.[a]

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  1. Ezekiel 24:4 Literally the best bones

“Son of man, record(A) this date, this very date, because the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.(B) Tell this rebellious people(C) a parable(D) and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘Put on the cooking pot;(E) put it on
    and pour water into it.
Put into it the pieces of meat,
    all the choice pieces—the leg and the shoulder.
Fill it with the best of these bones;(F)

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