21 Yes, I will gather you and blow on you with the fire of My wrath, and you shall be melted in its midst.

22 As silver is melted in the midst of a furnace, so shall you be melted in its midst; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have ^apoured out My fury on you.’ ”  ‡

24 “Son of man, say to her: ‘You are a land that is ^anot cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation.’  ‡

25 ^aThe conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they ^bhave devoured people; ^cthey have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.  ‡