15 ^aI will scatter you among the nations, disperse you throughout the countries, and ^bremove your filthiness completely from you.  ‡

16 You shall defile yourself in the sight of the nations; then ^ayou shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ ”  ‡

18 “Son of man, ^athe house of Israel has become dross to Me; they are all bronze, tin, iron, and lead, in the midst of a ^bfurnace; they have become dross from silver.  ‡

19 Therefore thus says the Lord God: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.