Eze 11:3 | NETfull | STEP | They say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; the city is a cooking pot and we are the meat in it.’

Ezekiel 11:3

3 They say, ^{▼▼ The Hebrew verb may mean “think” in this context. This content of what they say (or think) represents their point of view.} ‘The time is not near to build houses; ^{▼▼ The expression build houses may mean “establish families” (Deut 25:9; Ruth 4:11; Prov 24:27).} the city ^{▼▼ Heb “she” or “it”; the feminine pronoun refers here to Jerusalem.} is a cooking pot ^{▼▼ Jerusalem is also compared to a pot in Ezek 24:3–8. The siege of the city is pictured as heating up the pot.} and we are the meat in it.’