112Babel
Tow’ebah ~ Abominable
…God Hates Religion
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Mara’ah | Questionable Vision
Mein Kampf…
Throughout Ezekiel, the Lord of Babylon is obsessed with degrading and exterminating Jews because he wants all communication from Yahowah obliterated and the surviving gentiles to be sufficiently ignorant to worship him as God. The text is far more anti-Semitic, dehumanizing, and vicious than that found in Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. So, why is Ezekiel found in the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh, a.k.a., The Jewish Bible? Do Jews have a death wish? Are religious Jews unable to discern the difference between truth and lies, Yahowah and Satan?
Yes, I realize that Christians and Muslims are no better, but Jews are without excuse. Moseh | Moses told them how to distinguish between true and false prophets. And this one is as rotten as they come. If anyone should be on guard to recognize and fend off psychopaths as depraved as der Führer, it should be the Jewish people. And yet, they have incorporated Yachezq’el into their Holy Scriptures.
Why, after 2,500 years, does Yahowah have to deploy a gowy to warn Yahuwdym that they have opened the door to let ha Satan into their homes?
Unable to answer that question, we find the following written in most every Bible. It is similar to Paul’s and Muhammad’s mythical journeys in that none are true.
113Not only is this timing irrelevant, a slave in Babylon would not have lived in a home of sufficient size to have an audience of elders.
It came to be in the sixth year (wa hayah ba ha shanah ha shishy), in the sixth (ba ha shishy), in the fifth (ba ha chamesh) of the month (la ha chodesh), I sat (‘any yashab) in my house (ba beyth ‘any) and the elders, the community and religious dignitaries (zaqen), of Judah (Yahuwdah) sitting (yashab) before my presence (la paneh ‘any). Then fell upon me there (wa naphal ‘al ‘any sham) the hand of My Lord and Master (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:1)
In their order of appearance, Bel | the Lord would have been the presiding deity of Nisanu, the first month of the Babylonian year. This was followed by Ea over Aru and Sin presiding over Simanu. The aforementioned Tammuz was the designated deity overseeing Dumuzu (which is how the Babylonians pronounced the god’s name). Gilgamesh watched over the fifth month, which was called Abu. So now it would have been Ishtar’s time to shine during Ululu – the sixth month. It would, therefore, have been a hothouse in the late August sun.
There is, of course, nothing on Yahowah’s calendar pertaining to the sixth month, August, or Ishtar. Therefore, this is pretense without substance.
One of the many reasons we know that this gathering did not occur, and this statement was not made is because the Jews were in Babylonian captivity. Yahowah’s name was banned – not by the Babylonians but, instead, by the Jews. The Babylonians, rather than calling them Yahuwdym | Beloved of Yah | Jews, referred to their slaves as Yahoos – perhaps picking up on an old Philistine insult. Since the Jewish captives were offended, and not in a place to correct their hosts, Yahuwdym chose to deny their 114identity and their God, making it a capital offense to pronounce Yahowah’s name from that point forward.
Funny thing – even throughout the verbosity of the Babylonian Talmud, there is no mention of God appearing before the elders of Yahuwdah. I wonder why?
The following scene was not missed, however, by Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind when she exclaimed, “Great balls of fire! It’s Rhett!” It became part of the popular lexicon when Jerry Lee Lewis sang the Blackwell and Burroughs song of the same title:
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
Goodness gracious Great Balls of Fire
You kissed me baby, woo, it feels good
Hold me baby, I wanna love you like a lover should
You’re fine, so kind I’m gonna tell this world
You’re mine mine mine mine
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I’m really nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious Great Balls of Fire
What an apt summation of Ezekiel and his Lord’s interactions in Babylon, shaking our nerves, rattling our brains, and driving us insane. Goodness gracious, Great Balls of Fire!
Then I looked (wa ra’ah), and behold (wa hineh), the bloody likeness and divisive similarity (damuwth – a comparative image, a similitude of a religious idol; from damah – to resemble that which is imagined and divisive, separating and destructive, deadly and bloody) something like (ka) the questionable vision (mara’ah – similar to the pattern of visualizing the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of this puzzling phenomenon and spectacle; from mah – to question ra’ah – 115what is being seen) of fire (‘esh) from (min) the dubious sight (mara’ah – questioning the pattern of enquiry, pondering the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of the puzzling vision) of his loins (matnaym huw’ – his waist, back, side, and/or genitals).
Four equivocations are a lot for one sentence – damuwth, ka, mara’ah, and mara’ah again. If this were true, ra’ah | I saw great balls of fire would have sufficed.
While “loins,” as in “genitals,” is the preferred definition of matnaym, you can substitute “waist, hip, back, or side” if you are bothered by the absurdity of fire emanating from one of these places versus the other. But even then, we are left to question what was below the fire roaring from his back, side, or elsewhere in this questionable vision. Clearly, it is my responsibility to check and see if there is a pagan god who shoots fire out of his arse.
And concerning that which was below (wa la matah – so for that which is beneath, lower than the bottom) the fire (‘esh) from (wa min) his loins or backside (matnaym huw’ – his waist, back, side, and/or genitals) and upward (wa la ma’al – above, at the top, up high), like a questionable vision (ka mara’ah – comparable to the pattern of enquiry of the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of the puzzling phenomenon; from mah – to question ra’ah – what is being seen) of Zohar | Be Dissuaded from the Shining Brightness (Zohar – to warn, admonish, and dissuade about the inherent dangers over what appears illuminating and beautiful) – comparable to an eye (ka ‘ayn) of a glowing metal (chashmal – of bronze, amber, and burnished bronze). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:2)
This is where the Zohar got its name. The foundational work of Jewish mysticism serving as the basis for Kabbalah is derived from the insanity of Ezekiel. Often 116translated as “Splendor” or “Radiance,” the primary definition of zohar from its verbal root is “to warn, admonish, and dissuade someone regarding the inherent danger of what appears to be illuminating and beautiful.” Rather than heed the obvious warning that the Lord of Babylon is Satan, and that Ezekiel is a demonic text from a false prophet, religious Jews have incorporated it into the soul of their religion.
To his great shame, and at the cost of millions of Jewish souls, Moses de Leon (circa 1240 to 1305 CE) wrote and published the Zohar. To garner undue credibility for it, he then ascribed the religious fiction to Simeon ben Yochai, an infamous 1st century rabbi. The result has warped Jewish minds for centuries.
And of course, you have no doubt noticed that the All-Seeing-Eye has returned to center stage. Rather than absorb light to see, it shines, defeating the purpose.
Allegedly with an audience of elders, the hand of God was just a prop, a replica designed to represent its shape and appearance…
He sent out (wa shalach – he dispatched) the replica (tabnyth – the model, pattern, plan, or representation, the shape and appearance) of a hand (yad) and it grasped hold of me (laqach ‘any) by a lock or tassel, this tsytsath (tsytsyth – a tuft of hair or twisted corner of a garment) of my head (ro’sh ‘any).
And the spirit (ruwach) lifted me up and carried me (nasa’ ‘eth ‘any) between (bayn) the Earth (ha ‘erets) and between the heavens (wa bayn ha shamaym) and she brought me (wa bow’ ‘eth ‘any) to Jerusalem (Yaruwshalaim) in the dubious sight (ba mara’ah – by questioning the pattern, pondering the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of the puzzling vision) of God or the gods (‘elohym) to the doorway and opening (‘el petach) of the gateway (shar’ar) of the inner 117(ha panymy) of the face (ha paneh) of north (tsaphown), where there (‘asher sham) dwelling (mowshab – lived) the image and idol (semel – the idolatrous statue) of the jealousy and envy (ha qina’ah – the zeal and ardor) of the covetous and zealous (ha qana’ – of the devoted and desirous). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:3)
Now that was a word salad tossed to perfection.
When actual prophets, such as Yasha’yah | Isaiah, are brought to heaven or forward in time to witness the future, they make no attempt to explain the mechanism. This is because they don’t understand it. They lack the capacity to appreciate the means to navigate in dimensions beyond 3D. This remains true today. Neither we nor they had the vocabulary to explain it. But that didn’t stop this charlatan. He claimed that a hand grasped hold of him by a tsytsyth of his head. This is a problem. First, a tassel is a physical object, precluding such a journey. And second, the tsytsyth according to Yahowah is woven into the fringe of a garment (Numbers 15:38 and Deuteronomy 22:12). It is not a tuft of hair. And should we believe that the spirit carried him, what is the point of the hand grabbing a lock of his hair – which sounds criminal and unpleasant?
To travel in the dimension of spacetime, an energy-based being akin to light would not equate the journey as being between heaven and earth. But beyond these physical anomalies, why, if he was taken past the heavens, did he not see his god until he landed in a city under siege?
It's true, ‘elohym is typically rendered as “God,” but since it literally means “gods,” having come from Babylon, it seemed reasonable to provide both options. After all, when passing “the doorway of the gateway of the inside face of north,” living there was “the idolatrous image of jealousy and envy of the covetous and zealous.” And when it comes to such things, it’s good to be flexible and keep one’s options open. Personally, I’m hoping that someone 118shares a plate of the magic mushrooms “Ezekiel” was tripping on so that we might better appreciate his delusions.
When we contemplate “the idolatrous image of jealousy and envy of the covetous and zealous,” it should not lead us to…
And behold (wa hineh), there (sham), the glory and splendor (kabowd – the honor and power) of the god or gods (‘elohym) of Israel (Yisra’el), like the questionable sight (ka ha mara’ah – comparable to the pattern of enquiry of the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of the puzzling phenomenon) which I had seen (‘asher ra’ah) in the plain (ba ha biq’ah). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:4)
One of the problems associated with lying is remembering what one has said. This was not the way Ezekiel previously described his Lord.
Once again, Ezekiel is directed to look north, the direction from which we discovered in Daniel that Satan would arrive in Jerusalem when pretending to be God.
Then he said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), son of man (ben ‘adam), lift up (nasa’), please, I implore you (na’), your eyes (‘ayn ‘atah) the way (derek) of north (tsaphown). So, I lifted up (wa nasa’) my eyes (‘ayn ‘any) the way north (derek tsaphown), and behold (wa hineh), from the north (min tsaphown) of the gate (la sha’ar) of the altar (ha mizbeach), the idolatrous image (semel – the shape of something recognized as resembling an idol) of this jealousy and envy (ha qin’ach ha zeh – of this zeal and devotion to a perceived advantage) in the entrance (ba ha bi’ah). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:5)
As we contemplate the implications of continuing to present Satan’s appearance as if he were God, we come to appreciate why the Lord of Babylon must constantly accuse Jews of committing the very crime he is affecting. 119Satan is in the midst of perpetrating the great abomination of arriving in Yaruwshalaim, invading the Household of Yisra’el, and entering a temple on the Mount to declare that he is Yahowah. Therefore, to silence and discredit the voices of those who should know better, the Lord of Babylon is engaged in a preemptive strike, using the political tactic of accusing the opposition of the crime he is committing. It is sinister. It is brilliant. And it worked.
He said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), son of man (ben ‘adam), do you see what they are doing (ha ra’ah ‘atah mah hem ‘asah), the extraordinary abominations (tow’ebah gadowl) which the Household of Israel (‘asher beyth Yisra’el) are perpetrating here (‘asah poh) to distance and sever me (la rachaq ‘any) from my special place (min ‘al miqdash ‘any)?
But even then, and going forward (wa ‘owd), upon your return (shuwb), you will witness (ra’ah) even more atrocious and repulsive abominations (tow’ebah gadowl). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:6)
The Romans viciously murdered the body Dowd’s soul occupied to fulfill Passover so the Roman Church protests that Jews killed Jesus. It is the oldest trick in the book. The Greeks, Romans, Roman Catholics, Muslims, and Europeans portrayed Jews as devils and demons so that when the Devil they worshiped demeaned them, they pictured him as Divine.
Little wonder why Christians and Muslims love Ezekiel. His Lord hates Jews and is intent on demeaning and killing all of them. But what is inexplicable, is why Jews crafted their religious mysticism around something so diabolical – a book committed to their complete annihilation.
We have witnessed it occurring so often that Jews should have surmised it long ago – Satan covets Jerusalem and particularly the Temple Mount. And even though some 120have stood in his way, many Jews have been complicit in giving the Adversary what he craves.
The city and Temple were initially sacked by Babylon, the birthplace of institutionalized religion and its integration into government and the military. That should have been their first clue, especially since Yasha’yah | Isaiah explained that Satan would rise out of Babylon to project himself as God. Moreover, both books written in Babylon – Daniel and Ezekiel – not only present Satan as if he were God, the Jewish people are relentlessly demeaned within them.
The Greeks would desecrate the Temple, placing their gods inside. And these are the same Greeks that would give rise to Christianity and whose rhetoric was incorporated into Judaism.
The most viciously anti-Semitic empire in the history of the planet – Rome – would be next. That is telling because this tyrannical militant regime plundered the Temple and then used Jewish slaves to fund and build the most demonic shrine ever erected by humankind – the Roman Colosseum. The place Yahowah had set apart to restore and reconcile fallen man was ransacked and plundered, funding a showcase for political, religious, and military subjugation where death was celebrated. Not satisfied with their decadence, Romans would return to destroy Jerusalem and then enshrine Roman emperors and gods upon the Temple Mount.
And then out of Rome came the Roman Catholic Church – the institution that has demeaned Jews longer than any other – often torturing them to death. And they would litter Jerusalem with their religious shrines.
In a relentless parade of demons, five hundred years after Hadrian desecrated Jerusalem, the most Satanic of religions – Islam – would erect the ultimate trophy to Allah upon the Temple Mount, bringing Satan to the “Holy 121Land.” And even though Muhammad’s mythical trip aboard a winged ass from Petra (not Mecca) to Jerusalem remains an outright embarrassment to Islam and to the Quran, the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa Mosque still stand. What’s more, Muhammad’s imagined flight on the legendary beast was necessitated by the wannabe prophet’s participation in the Satanic Verses – which preceded it. And yet, no one makes the connection or even seems to care.
Truth be known, rabbis don’t want to regain access to the Temple Mount. They have crafted their religion around the Temple having been destroyed. To regain access would annul a thousand years of religiosity.
The Lord of Babylon would be wrong again because Ezekiel would never go home and Yisra’elite behavior did not become progressively worse. It has essentially remained unchanged. And while that is also a problem, the bigger issue is that Satan, as the Lord of Babylon, masquerading as Yahowah, is continuing to project his greatest crime upon Jews…
He said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), When you return, and continuing well beyond what would have been expected (‘owd shuwb), you will witness (ra’ah) more extensive and especially (gadowl) appalling and detestable abominations (tow’ebah) which they will perpetrate (‘asher hem ‘asah). (Yachezq’el 8:13)
Then he brought me (wa bow’ ‘eth ‘any) to the doorway (‘el petah) of the entrance area (sha’ar) of the Home (beyth) of Yahowah (YaHoWaH), which was relationally (‘asher) to the north, both hidden and treasured (‘el ha tsaphown). There I noticed (wa hineh sham) women (‘ishahym) sitting and weeping (yashab bakah) for Tammuz (‘eth ha Tamuwz). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:14)
122This is the pot calling the kettle black. Tammuz was a Babylonian god, amalgamated into their religion from ancient Sumer where he was believed to have been a shepherd. He was the consort of Ishtar, the goddess for whom Easter was named. Under her other name, Astarte, she is renounced in Yirma’yah as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of God.
The seasons were said to revolve around Tammuz’ annual trip to the hellish confines of the underworld from which he would be reborn, die again, and be resurrected each year, similar to the way Christmas and Easter are observed during the winter solstice and vernal equinox. Following his death in the spring and during a mid-summer month bearing his name, women throughout Mesopotamia would engage in the religious ritual of openly weeping for Tammuz. This cultish practice spread to Judea with the return of the Jews. It also migrated to Greece where Tammuz was rebranded as Adonis | My Lord and as Dionysus, from whom a religious Jew would create Christianity.
Still stuck in the past, the month of Tammuz remains enshrined in the Jewish religious and secular calendars. And it is still celebrated in late June and early July. In fact, the months of Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Marheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shavat, and Adar, using the Hebrew vernacular, were all named after their Babylonian counterparts.
This is a very big problem for Jews and Judaism because their religious observance of weeping for Tammuz continued long after being released from Babylon. They took the pagan god with them, just as they had with the Golden Calf upon leaving Egypt. So even as Yahowah freed Yisra’elites from religion, they refused to come clean.
123But this particular abomination is tragic because religious Jews comprised the Christian god, religion, and calendar on the myths of Tammuz and Ishtar upon the birth, death, descent into hell, and resurrection of this Babylonian god. And on the opposing side, other rabbis would recraft Judaism in opposition to the Christian myth they had perpetrated, ultimately denying the fulfillment of Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym, in the process. Judaism’s rebuttal is now found in the Babylonian Talmud.
The Lord continues to be irritatingly repetitious in his insatiable need to accuse Jews of perpetrating the crime he is poised to commit…
Then He said to me (wa ‘amar ‘any), Have you seen this (ha ra’ah), son of man (ben ‘adam)? For the longest duration after, and over and over again, upon (‘owd) your return (shuwb), you will continually witness (ra’ah) greater and more extensive (gadowl) abominations (tow’ebah) which they will practice (‘asher hem ‘asah) than these (min ‘eleh). (Yachezq’el 8:15)
He brought me to (wa bow’ ‘eth ‘any ‘el) the inner courtyard (chatsar ha panymy) of the Family Home (beyth) of Yahowah (YaHoWaH). And behold (wa hineh), at the entrance (petach) of the Temple, as the place to prevail, of Yahowah (hekal YaHoWaH), between the porch (byn ha ‘eylam) and the place to understand the altar (wa bayn ha mizbeach), were the likes of twenty-five men who (ka ‘esrym wa chamesh ‘iysh) had their backs (‘achowr hem) to the place to prevail (hekal) with Yahowah (YaHoWaH).
They were facing toward the east (wa paneh hem qedem), and they (wa hem) were explaining why they were prostrating themselves in worship (chawah) eastward toward the sun (qedem la ha shemesh). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:16)
124The reason that I made the exception and wrote out Yahowah’s name in these last three statements is that, no matter the voice, it is Yahowah’s home. However, Ezekiel was never taken there, and it no longer existed at the time this was written. And in this way, the story provides the impetus for the Muhammadan myth of the Night’s Journey to the Temple in Jerusalem five centuries after it had been destroyed.
The Babylonians worshiped the sun, but also the moon, stars, and planets, as did virtually every pagan culture. And this is why we find so many sun and star symbols in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. And in this case, the author had these Jews looking east and toward the rising sun – but also toward Babylon from which the Lord would rise.
Even today, Jews face east as they bob their heads in prayer facing the Western Wall. And above them, Muslims prostrate themselves to Allah in Mecca, also in the east, unaware that the Kabbah – their rockpile to rock gods – was actually south of Jerusalem in Petra. It was perfect in a way. The Black Stone was originally worshiped in a religious center carved out of the rocks and named Petra | Rock.
And since we are on the subject, had rabbis not sold Babylonian Talmud readings to Muhammad upon his retreat to Yathrib after the Satanic Verses and flight to Jerusalem aboard the winged ass, Islam and its Quran would not exist today.
Then he said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), son of man (ben ‘adam), have you seen this (ha ra’ah)?
For the Home of Yahuwdah (la beyth Yahuwdah) is to be despised and trivialized, treated with contempt for receding and becoming insignificant (qalal), as a result of (min) acting upon and engaging in (‘asah) these reprehensible practices (‘eth ha tow’ebah) which they 125are doing here in this place (‘asher ‘asah poh). Indeed (ky), they have filled (male’) the Land (‘eth ha ‘erets) with inaccuracy, immorality, injustice, and inhumanity (chamas). And they will return to continually provoke and incense me (wa shuwb la ka’as). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 8:17)
While Jews have never faced a foe more debilitating than Judaism, Satan is trying his best to rally the rest of the world against God’s people.
The book of Ezekiel should now be transparent. He was a false prophet. Its voice is demonic. We are in Babylon – the place of babel | intermixing truth and deceit to confound. And so, even when we find that which appears correct, such as the inclusion of Yahowah’s name and that of Yisra’el, both are prevarications, miscast to beguile the unwary.
Then he announced a summons, calling out (wa qara’) in my ears (ba ‘ozen ‘any) with a great and mighty voice (qowl gadowl), to say (la ‘amar), Let those who have the responsibility of judging and punishing (paqudah) approach (qarab) the city (ha ‘iyr), individually (‘iysh) his implement to terminate the corrupt (kaly mashcheth) in his hand (ba yad huw’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:1)
This is an example of misrepresentation and misappropriation of an event discussed by the prophets. While they will not require implements, and while there will only be two of them, the final witnesses will judge Jew and Gentile.
So, behold (wa hineh), six individuals (shesh ‘iysh) arrived (bow’) from the way (min derek) of the upper 126gate and highest doorway (sha’ar ha ‘elyown) which faces north, is treasured and hidden (‘asher paneh tsaphown). And each individual (wa ‘iysh) had an implement for shattering, pulverizing, and dispersing (kaly maphats) in his hand (ba yad huw’). And in their midst (wa ba tawek hem), one particular individual (‘iysh ‘echad) was clothed in linen (lebuwsh bad). He had an implement for writing (wa qeseth) of the highest order (ha sopher) at his waist (ba mothen huw’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:2)
It is so like Satan to have his advocate carry his pen where an adversary would wear his sword. The words he inspired Daniel and Ezekiel, Paul and Muhammad, Akiba and Maimonides, Marx and Hitler to write would lead to the deaths of billions.
Six is the number of man, which is why the Devil’s Advocate chose it for this occasion. The actual judges will already be in Jerusalem, having served as witnesses from Passover in 2030 through Yahowah’s return with Dowd on Kipurym in 2033. They will have been right out in the open and not hidden. And they will be armed with the word of God, nothing more.
While the witnesses will report to and serve Dowd, the man clothed in linen, he will be shepherding Yahowah’s flock and, therefore, will be spared of the unappealing task of judging all of the religious and political individuals who have misled and abused God’s people. His presence is depicted here because of how Dowd’s role is woven into the story of Yahowah’s return to fulfill the Day of Reconciliation. It is another case of the Babylonian Effect so essential to Satan and religion. Truth is misappropriated and misrepresented to give lies a veneer of credibility.
In reality, at the moment of His return, God will have written a copy of His Towrah | Guidance and Instructions placed inside of His Covenant children, directing our steps 127through the universe and throughout eternity. Dowd will have scribed what he has to share as will have God. So, there will be no “implement for writing of the highest order” because nothing has or will change from what Yahowah and His Son have conveyed.
While there may be select individuals that Yahowah will want to personally hold accountable, His preference is to be with His people, to celebrate their reunion, which means that He will leave the work of judging the most abhorrent individuals to His witnesses. Therefore, in this context, this is not true…
The glorious presence and manifestation of power (wa kabowd) of the God of Israel (‘elohym Yisra’el) rose and ascended (‘alah) over and beyond (min ‘al) the Karuwb | Winged Spiritual Being (ha Karuwb) which had come to exist (‘asher hayah) over him (‘al huw’) toward the threshold (‘el miphtan) of the family home (ha beyth).
And he called out to and welcomed (wa qara’) the individual (ha ‘iysh) who was clothed in linen (ha lebuwsh ha bad) who (‘asher) had the writing implement (qeset) of the highest order (ha sopher) at his side (ba mothen huw’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:3)
At this moment, the Karuwb are irrelevant. Although it is telling that Satan wants us to believe that one is seen hovering about Yahowah and guarding the entrance to God’s Home. When Yahowah returns, His focus will be on His Covenant Family. There will be no need for Karuwb to guard the threshold of His Home because all who remain will be granted unencumbered access.
Further, Yahowah will not be inviting Dowd, calling out to, or welcoming the man in linen. They will have arrived together. They are Father and Son. Moreover, the time for writing is passed. From this moment forward, we 128will communicate on a much higher level than the written word.
As an interesting aside, I’ve long been curious as to the meaning of karuwb. We are not provided with a definition, and there is no direct root to ascribe meaning. All we know is that the karuwb are winged spiritual beings. They were tasked with guarding the Garden of ‘Eden to keep the ill effects of humankind living outside of its protective confines at bay, and they flank the Kaporeth, the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant.
Then (wa) This Is Not Him (#^^#!) said (‘amar) to him (‘el huw’), Pass over (‘abar) within and throughout the city (ba tawek ha ‘iyr), within and throughout Jerusalem (ba tawek Yaruwshalaim), and place a mark as a sign (tawah taw) on the forehead (‘al metsach) of the individuals (ha ‘iysh) who sigh, expressing displeasure while outwardly lamenting, anguished (ha ‘anach wa ha ‘anaq) over all of the disgusting and repugnant, abhorrent and offensive, abominations (‘al kol ha tow’ebah) which are being performed in it (ha ‘asah ba tawek hy’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:4)
Since Yahowah knows His children and the Shepherd his sheep, there will be no need for such contrivances. And yet, in a way I wish it were true. I rather prefer the idea of the Messiah’s Mark and Shepherd’s Sign over Revelations’ Mark of the Beast. But since this is the voice of Satan seeking to be perceived as Yahowah, we are left with this mark designating the Devil’s own.
At this time, the surviving Children of the Covenant will be adorned in the Set-Apart Spirit’s Garment of Light so that we appear perfect in our Father’s eyes. There will be no hiding who we have become or our allegiance.
In reality, God’s reach will greatly exceed the city limits of Jerusalem. And the determining factor for who lives and dies will not be a sigh, a lament, or displeasure. 129Accepting the conditions of the Covenant leads to receiving its everlasting benefits and replying to the Mow’ed results in irrefutable and irreversible rewards. Those who have capitalized upon Yahowah’s provisions are anything but disgruntled. But of course, Satan needs to invert God’s intent if he is to rise above him.
And to the others (wa la ‘eleh), he said (‘amar) such that I could hear (ba ‘ozen ‘any), Pass over (‘abar) the city (ba ha ‘iyr) after him (‘achar huw’) and strike with destructive intent (wa nakah), not sparing anyone (‘al chuws) you see (‘ayn ‘atem). Do not be lenient, and show no pity, mercy, or compassion (‘al chamal). (Yachezq’el 9:5)
The elders who are religious and government leaders (zaqen), the younger men and soldiers (bachuwr), and even the young virgins (wa bethuwlah), little children (wa tap), and women (wa ‘ishah) slay so as to destroy (harag la mashchyth).
However (wa), regarding any individual (‘al kol ‘iysh) whom (‘asher) the mark (ha taw) is on him (‘al huw’), do not approach (‘al nagash). Proceed by beginning at my defiled and dishonored sanctuary (wa min miqdash ‘any chalal).
And so (wa), they initiated the process by treating with contempt the most defiled and dishonorable (chalal) of the men who were the decision-makers, the oldest and most important leaders (ba ha ‘iysh ha zaken) who were in the presence (la paneh) of the family (ha beyth). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:6)
The Lord of Babylon is mistaken. Passover is one and done. It was promised to ‘Abraham on Mowryah to confirm the Covenant, demonstrated to the Children of Yisra’el in Mitsraym on the eve of the Exodus, and fulfilled by Dowd on Pesach in 33 CE. All that is left is for us to 130capitalize upon what Yahowah and Dowd have already accomplished.
Yahowah’s return is not on Passover but, instead, on Yowm Kipurym | the Day of Reconciliations. There will be no ‘abar | passing over on this day. It will be too late for that.
Jews who have remained political or religious to the very end will be incinerated by Yahowah’s light. It will be unavoidable. Then their souls will be judged and dealt with by God’s chosen witnesses in the due process of unfolding events.
There will be no need to strike anyone because everyone will experience the fate they have chosen. God knows His own as does His designated Shepherd. The souls of those who have accepted Yahowah will receive unrelenting compassion and mercy.
And on this day, Yahowah’s Family Home, newly restored and comprised of light, will be perfect and undefiled. Therefore, those in the presence of His family will be honored guests.
And while that is true, it is not what Satan needs if he is to be seen as God. For that to occur, prior to Yahowah returning, every Jew who has not surrendered to him must die, the young and old, women and children included.
For Satan to win, the Covenant Family must be eliminated…
He said (wa ‘amar) to them (‘el hem), Pronounce the household contaminated and defiled (tame’ ‘eth ha beyth). Then fill the courtyards and open areas (wa male’ ‘eth ha chatser) with the corrupt and reprehensible (chalal). So, they went out (wa yatsa’) and lashed out (wa nakah) throughout the city (ba ha ‘iyr). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:7)
131Without any surviving Jews, there would be no Reconciliations. And without Kipurym, there would be no reason for Yahowah to return. So, kill them all is Satan’s motto.
What is truly amazing is how many Christians and Muslims, Conspiratorialists and Progressives have accepted and now tout his message. And it is only going to get worse.
In actuality, those who have been misled into relying upon religion and/or politics to save them, but who are otherwise minding their own business, will not be attacked, crippled, or anguished. Their lease on life will end. There will be no pain or punishment.
And it came to be as they were attacking and crippling them (wa hayah ka nakah hem), I remained by myself (wa sha’ar ‘any) and fell upon my face (wa naphal ‘al paneh ‘any). Then I became emotionally anguished and cried (wa za’aq).
So, I exclaimed (wa ‘amar), Oh no, my Lord (‘ahah ‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!). Will this corrupt and blemish yourself to annihilate (ha shachath ‘atah) the entire remnant, every remaining descendant (‘eth kol sha’ryth), of Yisra’el | of those who engage and endure with God (Yisra’el) during your outpouring (ba shaphak ‘atah) of your venomous wrath and enraged snake toxin (‘eth chemah ‘atah) on Yaruwshalaim | the Source of Guidance on Reconciliation (‘al Yaruwshalaim)? (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:8)
The son of man is auditioning for the Mark of his Beast. He wants his Lord and Master to spare him this ordeal. So, he is the first to lament and cry.
When what to his wondering eyes should appear but his Lord annihilating every remaining descendant of Yisra’el. It is his Master’s serpentine toxin that is being 132poured out over Jerusalem. Satan has dispensed with the pretext of six men wielding crippling implements.
If this were to occur, and thankfully it will not, there would be no one left on Earth for Yahowah to reconcile. There would be no way to fulfill Kipurym. Satan prevails and God fails. The story is over.
The serpent who was allowed into the Garden would have risen from his belly to tower above Yahowah. He envisions himself as the Karuwb blocking the entrance to the Covenant Home and thereby, nullifying the Towrah and Prophets.
I’m looking forward to getting out of Babylon. I understand that we must be shown how the prophecy presented in Yasha’yah | Isaiah 14 will be fulfilled if we are to keep Yahuwdym from being swallowed up in the intended carnage. And I appreciate the fact that we are advantaged by having been given access to the Lord’s playbook. The Adversary has tipped his hand, we know the cards he is holding and how he intends to play them.
We also understand just how easy it was to fool the religious. They have embraced the Babylonian texts, preferring Daniel and Ezekiel to the Towrah and Prophets. The notion of a Christ and of Jewish spiritualism is based upon them. And that is why we find both books set in the center of the Prophets, proudly presented as “Scripture” in the heart of the Bible. But had they not been placed there, I would not have scrutinized them so thoroughly. These delusions pertaining to the extermination of God’s people would have been left unchallenged.
I’m in a unique position in this regard because I have devoted the past 22 years of my life, nearly every waking hour, to providing Yisra’elites with the information they should examine to be among those who benefit when Yowm Kipurym is fulfilled. It’s all there, accurately translated and explained, such that those who are willing to 133listen can come to know Yahowah and become part of His Covenant Family. For two decades, I have promoted life within the Covenant Family.
The case for Yahowah is conclusive and the case against the deadly and destructive nature of religion and politics is overwhelming and irrefutable. And I have worked to make this reality known. In doing so, I have spoken of these books as a guest on many thousands of talk radio programs. I’ve sponsored a coordinated social media outreach, and produced countless thousands of hours of audio podcasts which are presented via the internet. We have even posted and published 35 volumes so that you can read all of this online or in print depending upon your preference. And as a Covenant Family, we have willingly and enthusiastically devoted our time to promoting life and discouraging death, to knowing the truth while rejecting tow’ebah.
Along the way, I was asked to undermine the credibility of the three religions which claim Daniel and Ezekiel were inspired, beginning with Islam, followed by Christianity and Judaism. So, I know this Beast, understand how he operates, and appreciate why he disguises his nature so that he can fool the religious into worshiping the Devil as God.
Second only to knowing who Yahowah is, what He is offering and expects in return, recognizing who Satan is and how he uses religion to lure souls away from God is vital to saving them. It is why God Damn Religion, Twistianity, ‘Azab | Separation, Chywah | Beast, Tow’ebah | Abominable, and Chemah | Venomous are nearly as important as An Introduction to God, the remainder of Yada Yahowah, Observations, and Coming Home. People must know what they are to walk away from and why it is essential to do so before they are prepared to consider what Yahowah is offering.
134Therefore, while I do not enjoy this part of the job that I was invited to pursue and would rather limit my time in Babylon, I recognize why Yahowah wants it done, so we will proceed. But be prepared, my coping mechanism when swimming in a cesspool is to be sarcastic. If you do not like pejorative, if you feel that it is impolite to censure the Devil and mock religion, then you may have to proceed on your own. If you prefer Moseh, as do I, read the Towrah. But if there is room in your life for ‘ElYah’s sardonic brother, then you may enjoy this bombastic review of Ezekiel. Lord knows, as does Yahowah, I have paid my dues and have earned the right to bring it to you in this manner.
He said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), The guilt and punishment of twisting, perverting, and corrupting (‘awah) of the Household of Israel (beyth Yisra’el) and Judah (wa Yahuwdah) is exceedingly great (gadowl ba ma’od ma’od). And the Earth is filled with bloodshed (wa male’ ha ‘erets dam). The city is overwhelmed (wa ha ‘iyr male’) with distorted extrapolations, bending the truth, and warping reality (muteh).
For this reason, it is right that (ky) they claim (‘amar) Yahowah (YaHoWaH) has actually abandoned and forsaken (‘azab) the Earth (‘eth ha ‘erets). There is no (wa ‘ayn) Yahowah (YaHoWaH) to witness or see, to examine or consider (ra’ah). (Yachezq’el 9:9)
This is so for me as well (wa gam ‘any). So, my eye (‘ayn ‘any) will never show pity or mercy (lo’ chaws), nor will I ever have the desire to deliver or save (chamal). I will place (nathan) their path, their planned route through life and conduct along their way (derek hem) within their heads and on top of them (ba ro’sh hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:10)
Passing the blame is among the Devil’s strong suits. The snake that twisted and perverted the word of God to beguile Chawah into believing that she would become a 135god by doing as he suggested, is now blaming Jews for using the same tactic.
There would have been no reason for the Talmud or New Testament to exist had the myth not prevailed that Yahowah had given up on trying to guide or save people. And it was for this reason that Yahowah was written out of the religions of Judaism and Christianity. But unfortunately for the religious, it isn’t that God gave up on us, but that most people gave up on Him. It has been a very long time since anyone examined and considered what Yahowah had to say based on the words He used to convey His message.
One of the reasons Satan has prevailed as the god of religion is that, without anyone available to represent Yahowah, the void was filled by the likes of men who wrote Ezekiel, Daniel, Enoch, Maccabees, the Talmud, Zohar, New Testament, and Quran.
It is true that the Earth is filled with bloodshed. One does not have to be a prophet to recognize the history of civilization. However, when it comes to blunt force trauma, Jews are more commonly victims. The Devil, unlike God, has never lacked prophets. They have been plentiful and have existed throughout the ages.
Typically, such men feign working for God. Although there are exceptions, like Paul and Muhammad who openly admitted to being demon-possessed, most of those who write in the name of their religion claim to be advancing the will of their god.
Those who are aware of the Christian concept of Replacement Theology, whereby the promises made to Dowd and Israel were errantly transferred to Christ and the Church, seldom appreciate the origin of the concept. It began by claiming that every accolade and title afforded Dowd | David by God, and every prophecy regarding him, was actually about the Christian Jesus. They do this 136because there are no prophecies pertaining to Jesus nor is he afforded any titles, much less Messiah and Son of God.
This is a crime in which Jews have been complicit because they disregard almost everything Yahowah had to say about His Beloved. There isn’t one in a million Jews who understand that Dowd served to fulfill Chag Matsah and that he will be dressed in linen to serve as High Priest and anoint the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant to facilitate Kipurym upon his third arrival. And, therefore, the Lord’s misappropriation of Dowd’s role by Christians is missed by Jews.
Behold (wa hineh), the individual clothed in linen (ha ‘iysh lebuwsh ha bad) who (‘asher) had the writing implement (ha qeset) at his side (ba mothen huw’), changed (shuwb) the word (dabar) to say (la ‘amar), Accomplished (‘asah) according to (ka ‘asher) your instructions (tsawah) to me (‘any). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 9:11)
The Lord of Babylon would have Yisra’elites believe that Dowd is not only willing to change the word of God but, also, follow the Adversary’s instructions. If Dowd could be corrupted, there would be no hope for the rest of us. When it comes to being right about Yahowah, the Messiah, Dowd, is the gold standard.
The three religions which have had the most detrimental effect on Jews – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – have several things in common. Rabbis are largely responsible for each. All three prevail by ‘awah | twisting, perverting, and corrupting the truth about Dowd’s relationship with Yahowah along with muteh | distorted extrapolations of the Towrah and Prophets. This perverse approach is the only reason such nonsense is deemed believable.
‘Awah and muteh also explain how Satan was able to capitalize upon Chawah’s discontent, playing on her desire 137to become like God. Those who have read Twistianity and God Damn Religion, and who are reading Yada Yahowah, realize that ‘awah and muteh are among the reasons God hates religion. The lies they promote, twist His words such that His message to His people is hidden from them, covered over by the contradictory and convoluted Talmud, Mishnah, Zohar, New Testament, religious commentaries, and the Quran. And yet, these spurious tomes all seek to garner their credibility from the source they are perverting. And the worst of a bad lot, the religion whose corruptions are gadowl ba ma’od ma’od | exceedingly great to the point that they are off the scale is Judaism – the Mother of Harlots.
When we take a step back and consider what Yahowah has done for us, creating the universe, conceiving life, offering the opportunity to live in ‘Eden, giving us a second chance with the opportunity to come clean, forming the Covenant, liberating us from religious and political oppression, authoring the Towrah, providing the Prophets, and assisting Dowd in fulfilling the Mow’ed at great personal sacrifice, and then compare this to peoples’ response, this referendum on what is true and false comes into focus. From the very beginning in ‘Eden, individually, we have been awful. Collectively, we became worse outside of the Garden. ‘Abraham may have been the best available man on the planet at the time, but he was of questionable character.
Later, when Moseh was reluctant, since there was no one else qualified to retrieve His people, God had to beg him. Then in the midst of the Yatsa’ | Exodus, the Yisra’elites became irascible. Their tow’ebah began early and never relented. Even the very best of us, Dowd, was flawed. And since then, there haven’t been 20 men or women, among the 20 billion, who have shared this planet who have been willing to listen and go where Yahowah’s words lead. Humankind has become so lost, the Devil’s 138tale, as told from Babylon, remains a favorite among the religious. The faithful are being fed a demonically tossed word salad prepared in the Devil’s kitchen.
Throughout our tow’ebah history, there have been a few men and women who have been accountable and who have taken a stand against the Babel in their midst. Those who listened to Yahowah and then did as He requested are known by the names Noach, ‘Abraham, Sarah, Moseh, Yahowsha’, Kaleb, Deborah, Gideon, Dowd, ‘ElYah, Howsha’, Yasha’yah, and Yirmayah. But there have been none after Zakaryah and Mal’aky to this day.
While once was too much, the 10th chapter of Ezekiel reads like a repeat of the 1st. There is limited dialog and there is nothing we can learn from the reported vision other than to question why anyone believed that this was true.
I looked and behold (wa ra’ah wa hineh), toward the firm material expanse (‘el ha raqya’) that was over the heads (‘asher ‘al ro’sh) of the karuwbym | winged spiritual beings (karuwb), similar to a stone (ka ‘eben) of sapphire (saphry), like the questionable sight (ka ha mara’ah – comparable to the pattern of enquiry of the who, what, where, and when associated with the appearance of the puzzling phenomenon; from mah – to question ra’ah – what is being seen) of the bloody likeness and divisive similarity (damuwth – of a comparative image, a similitude of a religious idol; from damah – to resemble that which is imagined and divisive, separating and destructive, deadly and bloody) of a throne (kise’) was seen (ra’ah) above them (‘al hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:1)
139Ezekiel’s heaven wasn’t a spiritual realm but, instead, material, making eternal life and universal travel impossible. It was set over the heads of cherubs, and had the appearance of a stone, and while a pretty one, it could not have been very large if compared to a sapphire. The likeness of the throne was bloody and divisive but it, nonetheless, rose above the cherubs and stone.
However, since karuwb | chereb, ‘eben | stone, and kise’ | throne are all masculine, we are left to wonder which of these was speaking in the next statement. Considering the instructions, I’m guessing the least literate of them.
And it said (wa ‘amar) to the individual (‘el ha ‘iysh) clothed in linen (lebuwsh ha bad) and it said (wa ‘amar), You must come (bow’ – you are commanded to enter (qal imperative)) to between near the chariot wheel (‘el bayn la ha galgal) toward under the approaching cherub (‘el tachath la ha karuwb) and fill (wa male’) the hollow of your hands (chophen ‘atah) with burning coals (gachal ‘esh) from between (min bayn) the approaching cherubim (la ha karuwbym) and then (wa) you are commanded to sprinkle (saraq – you must lightly toss so as to scatter and dust (qal imperative)) over the city (‘al ha ‘iyr). So, he entered (wa bow’) toward my eyes (la ‘ayn ‘any). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:2)
This reads like it was written by a retarded first grader, cognizant that “retarded” is socially inappropriate. But who is insulting whom?
The man in linen, who has returned from his torturous killing spree, slaughtering without mercy every man, woman, and child in Jerusalem, and then after having reported his willingness to change the word and do as the Lord of Babylon had requested of him was primed for his next adventure. He was ordered to come “to between near (translating a string of three prepositions) the chariot wheel (singular)” and “toward under the approaching (three more 140prepositions) cherub (singular)” to fill his hands with “burning coals.” To do so, he would have to “approach the cherubim (now plural)” such that he would be able to “sprinkle, scattering the dust” over the city. Of course, this put the man in linen near Ezekiel’s eyes.
Apparently down to Earth and in the city which has just been doused in burning coals, we find the cherubs have changed locations…
Now the cherubim (wa ha karuwb) were standing (‘amad) away from the south side (min yamyn) near the House (la ha beyth) in entering him (ba bow’ huw’), this individual (ha ‘iysh), and the cloud (wa ha ‘anan) filled the outer courtyard (mala’ ‘eth ha chatser) of the inner (ha panymy). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:3)
Yes, “in entering him” sounds disgusting, but with ba bow’ huw’ the other options, “coming or going in him,” were less appealing. Fortunately, prying eyes were shielded by the cloud. It filled the outer courtyard of the inner should you be interested in the location in which this was occurring.
Appearing in the city where he has bludgeoned every Jew, from elderly to infants, from dirty old men to virgins, inseminated with snake toxin, and after being incinerated by falling coals, we find…
And he rose up (wa ruwm), the glorious significance and splendor (kabowd – the weightiness) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) out of (min) upon (‘al) the cherub (karuwb) over the threshold (‘al miphthan) of the House (ha beyth). And the House (wa ha beyth) was filled (male’) with the cloud (‘eth ha ‘anan), and the outer open courtyard (wa ha chatser) was filled (male’) with the bright and beautiful appearance, radiant and gleaming shining (‘eth nogah) of the glorious splendor and weighty nature (kabowd) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:4)
141I love Yahowah and respect His name too much to associate it with this rubbish, even if only by abbreviation. So, I am writing it backward and then referring to symbols to affirm that this is the antithesis of God.
Only the Lord of Babylon would do such a thing. Given over to his desires, no one would be left alive. There would be nothing but the sight and stench of beaten and burning bodies, including infants, surrounding this macabre scene.
And the noisy sound of wings (wa qowl kanaph) of the cherubim (ha karuwbym) was heard (shama’) as far as (‘ad) the outer and open courtyard (ha chatsar) of the exterior (ha chytsown) like the noisy voice (ka qowl) of ‘El | God (‘el), the destructive demon and ruinous evil spirit seeking to be worshiped as God (shaday) when he speaks (ba dabar huw’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:5)
If we hadn’t read this, we would not have known that cherubim make a racket, albeit with a resonance that sounds just like ‘El’s voice. Nor would we have realized that the God of Babylon, the one obsessed with exterminating Jews, is a destructive demon, a ruinous evil spirit seeking to be worshiped as if he were God.
Should you not know, sadists are never satisfied. There is no limit to the degree that they are committed to torturing or tormenting others because they always crave more.
And it came to be (wa hayah) in commanding (ba tsawah) him (huw’), concerning the individual clothed in linen (‘eth ha ‘iysh lebuwsh ha bad), to say (la ‘amar), Grasp hold (laqach – you are commanded to seize and take (qal imperative)) of fire (‘esh) from between (min bayn) toward the wheel (la ha galgal), from between near the cherubim (min bayn la ha karuwbym). So, he entered in (wa bow’) and stood (wa ‘amad) beside (‘etsel) the wheel (‘owphan). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:6)
142Admittedly, I’ve lost my bearings. Are we in Heaven, Hell, or on Earth? Why is there fire between the wheels? Why grab it again after already raining it down on the city? What do the cherubs have to do with any of this? And who is the man in linen who is complicit in ‘El’s diabolical plans?
And a cherub (wa ha karuwb) extended (shalach) his hand (‘eth yad huw’) from between (min bayn) near the cherubim (la ha karuwbym) toward the fire (‘el ha ‘esh) which was between (‘asher bayn) the cherubim (ha karuwbym) and he lifted up and carried (wa nasa’) and he gave (wa nathan) to the hollow of the hands (‘el chophen) the linen (ha bad) clothed (lebuwsh) and he seized and accepted (wa laqach) and went out (wa yatsa’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:7)
My mistake, the fire is between the cherubim, not the wheels. And I had thought that the man in linen had already done what was now being done for him. So clearly, I’m confused by this moronic drivel. And all along, I’ve been wondering why the karuwbym depicted on the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant were shown with wings instead of hands. Apparently…
And were seen (wa ra’ah) for the cherubim (wa ha karuwbym) the replica pattern (tabnyth) of a human hand (yad ‘adam) under (thachath) their wings (kanaph hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:8)
Mystery solved. Under all of the racket of the wings, there is the semblance of hands perfect for conveying fire. Clever design.
Just when I thought that we had moved past the wheels and handy cherubs, there were more wheels and cherubs. Will this never end?
And I looked and saw (wa ra’ah) and behold (wa hineh), four vehicular wheels (‘arba’ah ‘owphanym) 143beside the cherubim (‘etsel ha karuwbym), one vehicle wheel (‘owphan ‘echad) beside the one cherub (‘etsel ha karuwb ‘echad) and one wheel (wa ‘owphan) near the one cherub (‘etsel ha karuwb ‘echad) along with (wa) the questionable vision of the puzzling phenomenon (mara’ah) of the wheels of the vehicle (la ‘owphanym) similar to (ka) a stone eye (‘ayn ‘eben) of Tarshysh | Tarshish (tarshysh – perhaps a yellow jasper, a gold-colored gem, topaz, beryl, chrysolite, a Punic city (Carthage?)). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:9)
What we can deduce with absolute certainty from this horribly written word salad of mass extermination, pants on fire, copious vehicular wheels, random cherubs, burning eyes, and stones is that “Ezekiel” was borderline illiterate, and likely schizophrenic, and his Lord was sadistic and demonic. This was not inspired by the God who created the universe and authored the DNA code responsible for life. There is no correlation between this delusional, indeed, diabolical rant, and the Towrah. To place this worthless drivel among proven Prophets is a disgrace to human intelligence and a tribute to the power of religion to constipate the mind.
And (wa) their dubious sight (mara’ah hem – questioning the pattern of the vision and pondering the who, what, where, and when associated with their appearance; from mah – to question and ra’ah – what is being seen) was one bloody likeness and divisive similitude (damuwth ‘echad – a single comparative image of the likeness of a lone religious idol; from damah – to resemble that which is imagined and divisive, separating and destructive, deadly and bloody) approaching four (la ‘arba’) of them (hem) as if existing as (ka ‘asher hayah) the vehicle wheel (ha ‘owphan) in the middle of (ba tawek) the wheel (ha ‘owphan). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:10)
144Wheels, wheels, and wheels within wheels. But even if we were to offer Ezekiel a modicum of undeserved legitimacy, what is the point other than to ascribe a chariot to the Lord of Babylon? The vehicle leaves him stuck riding around with other pagan war gods in the Bronze Age. And worse, his wheels don’t work, and his cherubs don’t fly.
In walking (ba halak), they to four directions, the four quarters or sides of them (hem ‘el ‘arba’ reba’ hem), they traveled (halak – they walked) without going around (lo’ sabab) as they walked (ba halak).
They truly (hem ky) to the place (ha maqowm – the site) in relation to (‘asher) the top or head (ha ro’sh) faced (paneh – appeared) after it or behind him (‘achar huw’), walking (halak) without going around in a circle (lo’ sabab) in walking them (ba halak hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:11)
All of the commotion and there is no locomotion beyond walking. The wheels are inoperative.
My intent isn’t to appear illiterate through these stilted translations, but to be as literal and correct as possible. I do not speak for the Lord of Babylon or for the Devil’s Advocate, so I am uncomfortable embellishing the text to make either appear lucid. If you are searching for someone to assist them, and make it appear as if this was inspired by God, open a Bible.
It's alive, but is he describing the chariot or cherubs? And if the latter, how is it that spiritual beings are entirely flesh? And why do the wheels appear on the creature rather than the chariot?
And the entire creature, all of the flesh, and every bit of their body (wa kol basar hem), their eyebrows (wa gab hem), their hands (wa yad hem), and their wings (wa kanaph) as well as their vehicular wheels (wa ha 145‘owphan) were full (male’) of eyes (‘ayn) all around (sabyb – surrounding and encircling) their wheels of these four (la ‘arba’ hem ‘owphan hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:12)
While it is a singular basar | creature, body, or flesh, it is shared by hem | them – along with the eyebrows, hands, wings, wheels, and eyes – which were all plural. However, since it is not ‘ayn hem | their eyes but, instead male’ | filled with ‘ayn | eyes sabyb | all around, the description reveals that their body, eyebrows, hands, wings, and wheels all had eyes. That is a little creepy.
Thankfully, Ezekiel is going to clear all of this up for us so that we are left with a clear picture regarding the wheels which did not turn. Apparently, in addition to being covered in eyes, it had a name…
As for the vehicular wheels (la ha ‘owphan) of them (la hem), it was called (qara’ – he was summoned and proclaimed (pual perfect third-person masculine singular – he passively suffers the effect at the moment of being called)), The Chariot Wheel (ha galgal), in my ear (ba ‘ozen ‘any). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:13)
Still addressing The Chariot Wheel, we discover that it had four faces in one face, kind of like the wheels within a wheel…
And four faces (wa ‘arba’ paneh) for face of one (la ‘echad paneh). The one face (ha ‘echad paneh) of the cherub (ha karuwb) and faces (wa panehy – and appearances) of the secondary (ha sheny) faces (panehy – appearances) of a man (‘adam), and the third (wa ha shalyshy), the face of a lion (paneh ‘aryeh), and the fourth (wa ha raby’y), the face of an eagle (paneh nesher). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:14)
There were four faces in one, with the first and second of the faces having the split personality of a single man. 146The term for that is schizophrenic. But now with the Taurus the Bull missing from among the faces, we are left to wonder if he was promoted and is now riding in the chariot or if he was demoted and replaced by a second man.
But it is reassuring to know that, even though the characters have changed somewhat, the creature was still four-faced – albeit Ezekiel was now describing ‘The Chariot Wheel’ rather than the vehicle, the cherubs, or his Lord.
The moral of the story is that we should not drive drunk or write stoned.
As we press ahead to see what magic mushrooms can do to a person’s mind, we learn that the cherubs ramam | rotted and decomposed were filled with maggots if we use the primary meaning. If the secondary connotation is preferred, then they were ramam | exalted. Or if the tertiary connotation was intended, they ramam | rose up to get away. Personally, I prefer the latter and would like to join them. But, I’m not a fan of Babylon, Babel, or the Lord – nor Ezekiel.
Not knowing which was intended, the most responsible course of action is to incorporate all three definitions. Perhaps it will hide my bias…
And the cherubs of hers (wa ha karuwbym hy’) were honored and exalted as they decomposed and rotted, filled as they were with maggots, while they rose up to get away (ramam).
The Beasts (ha chayah – the animals and living creatures) which I saw (‘asher ra’ah) by the waterway (ba nahar – the river or canal) of Kabar (Kabar). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:15)
They must be fast because when last they spoke, we had skirted Heaven by traveling above the Earth to arrive 147in Jerusalem for the confab of cherubs. So, kids, this is why we don’t do drugs.
And in walking (wa ba halak), the cherubim (ha karuwbym) walked (halak) the wheels (ha ‘owphan) beside them (‘etsel hem).
So then with lifting up and carrying (wa ba nasa’), the cherubim (ha karuwbym) with their wings (ba kanaph hem) [insert your favorite definition here] were honored and exalted as they decomposed and rotted, filled as they were with maggots, while they rose up to get away (ramam) from upon the Earth (min ‘al ha ‘erets).
The vehicular wheels (ha ‘owphan) did not revolve (lo’ sabab – did not go around) also (gam – either), they from beside them (hem min ‘etsel hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:16)
In standing (ba ‘amad), they, themselves, stood (hem ‘amad). So, in being honored and exalted as they decomposed and rotted from being filled as they were with maggots, they rose up to get away (wa ba ramam). They (hem) [trying to keep it fresh] were maggots as they rose up to get way, albeit lifted on high as they disintegrated and decayed (ramam) with them (‘eth hem) because truly (ky) the spirit (ruwach) of the Beasts (ha chayah – of the animals) was in them (ba hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:17)
Since Jewish spirituality is derived from the Zohar which was based upon these visions in Ezekiel, are rabbis seeking to be honored as maggots, exalted for promoting the decomposition of the soul, or simply trying to worm away from Yahowah?
Then withdrew and went out (wa yatsa’) from the abundant wealth and glorious presence (kabowd) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) from above the threshold (min 148‘al miphthan) of the House (ha beyth). And he stood (wa ‘amad) upon the cherubim (‘al ha karuwbym). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:18)
It appears that we have returned to the besieged Temple in Jerusalem that had been sprinkled with embers of coal. But either way, with Babylonians laying siege to the city and poised to dismantle the Temple, or as a slave in Babylon, the source of inspiration is the same.
I’m hearing the Beatles in the background, with John and Ringo singing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds while Paul and George try to top them with Hey Jude, don’t let me down. Take a sad song and make it better.
With the Lord of Babylon having squished the cherubs…
So, the cherubim (wa ha karuwbym) lifted up (nasa’) their wings (‘eth kanaph hem) and (wa) they were honored for their exalted decomposition as they rose up to get away (ramam) from the Earth (min ha ‘erets) toward my eyes (la ‘ayn ‘any) as they withdrew (ba yatsa’ hem). And the wheels (wa ha ‘owphanym) were concerned with being near them (la ‘umah hem).
And they stood (wa ‘amad) at the opening (patach) of the gate (sha’ar) of the House (beyth) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) of the east and past (ha qadmony). So (wa), the heavy burden and abundant reputation (kabowd) of the gods (‘elohym) of Israel (Yisra’el) were upon them (‘al hem) out of and toward above, being over the top and high (min la ma’al). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:19)
We are making progress because “over the top” and “high” are true enough. But I must admit that I was wrong. Jude is not up to the challenge. Those who want to see God in these words must be regaled with a full-blown rendition of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. We are seeing marmalade skies and need kaleidoscope eyes. Either that, 149or we will need our brains fried by religion to see God in these.
If you recall, we were not halfway through the 1st chapter when I suggested that we could blame Ezekiel’s delusions on ergot, the psychedelic fungus prevalent along the banks of the river which was subsequently harvested to create LSD. Ergot was used extensively by the Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and early Christians as a religious sacrament. And so, while I prefer to remain sober, the role that hallucinogens have played in every major religion cannot be ignored – especially with these hallucinogenic visions ascribed to Babylon.
She, the living creature (hy’ ha chayah), that I saw (‘asher ra’ah) underneath and instead of (tachath) the gods (‘elohym) of Israel (Yisra’el) by the river (ba nachar) Kabar (Kabar), I knew (wa yada’) that honestly (ky) they were cherubs (karuwbym hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:20)
Four (‘arba’) of four (‘arba’ah) faces (paneh) for one (la ‘echad) and four (wa ‘arba’) wings (kanaph) for one (la ‘echad), and also the bloody likeness and divisive similitude (wa damuwth – a single comparative image of the portrait of a lone religious idol; from damah – to resemble that which is imagined and divisive, separating and destructive, deadly and bloody) of the hands (yad) of man (‘adam) under (thachath) their wings (kanaph hem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:21)
The portrayal (wa damuwth – the divisive likeness of the bloody and destructive image) of their faces (paneh hem), these, the faces (hem ha paneh) which I had seen (‘asher ra’ah) over the Kabar waterway (‘al nachar Kabar), was the vision of them (mara’ah hem – questioning the pattern of the sight of them and pondering their appearance). And with their individuality (wa ‘eth hem ‘iysh) to (‘el) beyond (‘eber – crossing over, arrogant 150and angry) his presence (paneh huw’) went (halak). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 10:22)
More gobbledygook. Let’s move on.
Having concluded the 10th chapter, are we to surmise that Ezekiel was just a novice up to this point, just learning to write while being submissive to his Master, such that we can expect improvement with maturity? Or is it time to put a fork in this one and consider it done?
I have my preference, but Yahowah seems to want more. This book has antagonized Him for 2,500 years. He deserves to see it trampled into the dust of the Babylonian desert. So, because we serve Him, we will proceed. At the very least, by the end of this, we should be able to hang this bloody mess around the necks of the Black Hebrew Israelites who are insistent that these death threats somehow apply to them.
The spirit lifted me (wa nasa’ ‘eth ‘any ruwach) and came with me (wa bow’ ‘eth ‘any) to the gate (‘el sha’ar) of the House (beyth) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) of the east (ha qadmowny – of the past) of the east face (ha paneh qadym). And behold (wa hineh), in the opening (ba petach) of the gateway (ha sha’ar), twenty-five (‘esrym wa chemesh) individual (‘iysh – man (singular)).
Then I saw (wa ra’ah) within their midst (ba tawek hem) Ya’azanyah | Yah Gives Ear (Ya’azanyah – Jaazaniah), the son (ben) of ‘Azur | Helper (‘Azur) and with (wa ‘eth) Palatyah | Escape Yah (Palatyah – Pelatiah), the son (ben) of Banayahuw | Yah Builds (Banayahuw), leaders of the people (sar ha ‘am – representatives of the king’s family). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:1)
151In trying to fool the faithful into believing that this was an accurate accounting of meetings between the Lord and his prophet, theologians will suggest that, while Ezekiel physically remained where he was, he perceived he was somehow taken to this other place. With an equal amount of prevarication, it is what Paul would claim of his incredulous journey to heaven. Of course, when backdating Paul’s moronic equivocations at the conclusion of 2nd Corinthians to these troubling events, theologians omit the part where Paul admitted in the same narrative to have been demon-possessed. His excuse was to say that the Lord wanted Satan to override and control his ego.
In this case, that sleight of hand does not work. Ezekiel is not claiming, as did Yahowah’s actual prophets, that he was given a vision in his head. He is not claiming to have been taken to a different vantage point in time. No, he is saying that the spirit either carried him or dragged him by the hair from Babylon to the Temple in Jerusalem, and in this case, the spirit accompanied him.
However, this is a broken record. Three chapters have come and gone, and we are right back to where we were in Ezekiel 8:11 and 16, with twenty-five unidentified individuals. And although Ezekiel claims to recognize two of them, the drugs are having an effect. This time Jaazaniah has a different father. In addition, Pelatiah was now conspiring along with him.
And yet, while Ezekiel wants us to believe that his Lord is condemning the two for their diabolical plots, calling them out as the worst of the worst, Yahowah has nothing to say of either man. The names Ya’azanyah ben ‘Azur and Palatyah ben Banayahuw are found nowhere else, not in the Prophets or Writings, nowhere. This author could have condemned Bozo the Clown and Popeye the Sailor Man and had the same effect.
152The spirit has evidently disappeared because the unidentified voice is masculine…
And he said to me (wa ‘amar) to me (‘el ‘any), son of man (ben ‘adam), the individuals (ha ‘iyshym) who devise (ha chashab – who are credited with planning and plotting) evil and iniquity (‘awen) and who decide and determine (ya’ats) bad advice and harmful schemes (‘etsah ra’) within this city (ba ha ‘iyr ha zo’th). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:2)
That’s not how it would have played out in a monarchy, even a crumbling one. Should either of these men have existed, they were identified as sar, which means they would have been serving the king. They would not have had the authority to devise plots, much less decide to implement them.
In actuality, it was when King Yahowyaqym | Jehoiakim of Judah rejected Yirma’yah’s advice, cutting up and burning his letter, that these events had been set in motion. And that is where the actual intrigue lies. Several months after Necho II killed King Josiah at Megiddo, the pharaoh deposed his eldest son, Jehoahaz. Necho then appointed Jehoiakim “king” so that he would serve him as his vassal. This led to egregiously taxing Yahuwdym and transferring enormous amounts of silver and gold to Mitsraym.
However, bribery does not pay. When the Egyptians lost the battle of Carchemish to the Babylonians in 605 BCE, an angry Nabuwkadne’tstsar | Nebuchadnezzar II besieged Jerusalem. So Jehoiakim changed allegiances to spare himself. He offered the Babylonians the Temple Treasury along with the leading Judaean royalty and sar to Nebuchadnezzar as slaves, Daniel allegedly being among them.
Even with the prophet, Jeremiah, railing against him, the spineless self-serving worm of a king continued to pay 153off the Babylonians for three years. But when Mitsraym rallied against Babylon in 601 BCE, undermining their control of Judea, “king” Jehoiakim switched allegiance back to the Egyptians. As a direct result, in late 598 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar II invaded Judah and besieged Jerusalem for three months, during which time Jehoiachin was bound and fettered, but he died before being unceremoniously hauled off to Babylon. He was afforded the burial of an ass according to Yirma’yah | Jeremiah.
Judah’s jackass was succeeded by his son, Yowyakyn | Jehoiachin. But after three months, Nebuchadnezzar deposed him, replacing him with Mattanyahu, his uncle, rebranding him Zedekiah. He would serve as Babylon’s vassal, transferring the remaining wealth of God’s wayward people to the Babylonians. After pillaging Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin, his household, and much of Judah’s population, including all of its prominent citizens, to Babylon as slaves. If there had been sar | representatives of the king, they were now in Babylon, not Jerusalem.
This intrigue is important, and it is copiously documented by Yahowah’s witnesses, and even confirmed independently by Babylonian records. And it is the stark difference between these factual historical accounts conveyed by actual prophets and this mystical and nebulous charade we are reading in Ezekiel that is among the many clues that this book does not belong with the others.
This story continues with Jews acting as we have come to know them over the ages, seemingly unable to learn anything from history, including their own. Zedekiah was encouraged by Mitsraym to lead a revolt against Babylon. Dumb idea, because it resulted in the Babylonian army returning to raze what was left of Jerusalem. After a horrific 30-month siege, the Babylonians systematically destroyed the city and Temple. They burned what little 154remained, effectively dissolving the kingdom of Judah between 587 and 586 BCE. The Jews who were not starved or slaughtered were taken as slaves. Abandoning his beleaguered people, “king” Zedekiah tried to escape, but was captured near Jericho. Thereupon, he was forced to watch the executions of his sons and then was blinded.
The Babylonians were gruesome hosts and considered people as objects to kill, torture, starve, or exploit at their discretion. This would not have changed during captivity, making everything Ezekiel has portrayed thus far delusional in this context.
Following the Assyrian assault on the Northern Kingdom of Yisra’el in 721 BCE, ten of the twelve tribes were lost to history. This is one of the reasons that the Lord’s insistence on systematically carving up, starving, burning, plaguing, or releasing to kill the remaining 5/3s of Yisra’elites is absurd.
Circa 586 BCE, Judah was obliterated and the remnants of the last two tribes were slaves in Babylon. The kingdom was abolished and annexed into a Babylonian province, whose capital was now in Mizpah. This story of God’s people hitting rock bottom occurred because they relied upon the Egyptians and Babylonians rather than Yahowah, and it is worth telling and knowing, but not this nebulous tale of nobodies couched in woo-woo spiritualism by Ezekiel.
Ah, but that was then, and this is now. It’s time for cannibalism…
Who say (ha ‘amar – the state), Not with near (lo’ ba qarowb – negating by being close and approaching) to build (banah) houses (beythym). She (hy’), the pot, kettle, or boiling caldron (syr) and we (wa ‘anachnuw) the meat (ha basar – the flesh, body, and creature). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:3)
155This is how the Lord of Babylon intends to deal with the “remaining” 7/3s of Jews. After cutting one-third of them down with his sword, starving one-third to death, burning a third alive, plaguing another one-third, and then hunting down and exterminating the fifth third which had attempted to flee, those who survived the dusting of burning coals will be boiled in a pot and eaten. And if we are patient, we will hear the Lord say that he cut them into pieces himself, preparing them for the pot.
So, I wonder if the Lord offered a “nice Chianti” to serve with the meal of Jew stew? (Hannibal (meaning Ba’al | the Lord is Chanan | Gracious) Lecter’s recommendation in Silence of the Lambs, albeit was a more complex and aged Amarone in the novel.)
Therefore, it stands to reason that this is reliable and true (la ken), so prophesy (naba’) over (‘al) them (hem), prophesying (naba’), son of man (ben ‘adam). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:4)
So, we are listening. Why didn’t he say anything?
Nevertheless…
And she fell upon me (wa naphal ‘al ‘any – she dropped and collapsed prostrate, going from a higher position to a lower one over me (qal imperfect third-person feminine singular – actually and continually dropping)) spirit (ruwach) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!). And he [not she] said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any – he told me (qal imperfect third-person masculine singular)), you must say (‘amar – you are commanded to convey (qal imperative)), Thus says (koh ‘amar) This Is Not Me (#^^#!), so likewise, therefore (ken), you say (‘amar), House (beyth) of Israel (Yisra’el), and ascending steps (ma’alah) your spirit (ruwach ‘atem), I, myself, know (‘any yada’) it (hy’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:5)
156May I remind you, Israel had been hauled off into slavery by the Assyrians 134 years prior to this pronouncement. Then, annoyed, the Lord exterminated the remaining 7/3rds of them. “House of Yisra’el” is not a sentence. And because ma’alah is a noun, there is no verb in the phrase “ascending steps your spirit.” Further, we know what ma’alah means because it is a compound of mah | to question and ‘alah | to ascend.
Further, Yahowah communicates through the Ruwach Qodesh | Set-Apart Spirit, deploys mal’ak | spiritual emissaries as implements and messengers, and Satan is a ruwach, but humans have nepesh | souls, not ruwach. Besides these errors, what the Lord claims to know is that the non-existent Yisra’elites are killing their own.
Numerous and increasing (rabah) your dead and defiled (chalal ‘atem) in this city (ha ‘iyr ha zo’th) and you have filled (wa male’) her public places (chuwts hy’) of pierced and slain (chalal). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:6)
There appears to be a competition for the prize of most accomplished mass murderer. This contest has the Lord competing against Israelites and Babylonians, with the non-existent Israelites now outpacing the Lord of Babylon. Will the blaspheme never end?
Therefore, it stands to reason that the Feast of Boiled Bodies was the Lord’s idea…
This being the case (la ken), thus says (koh ‘amar) my Lord and Master (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!), your perforated and profane dead (chalal ‘atem) whom (‘asher) you have put (sym) in the midst of it (ba tawek hy’), they (hem), themselves, are the meat (ha basar – the bodies and flesh) and she (wa hy’) the boiling cauldron and pot (syr). And with you all (wa ‘eth ‘atem), he will come forth (yatsa’) out of the midst of her (min tawek hy’). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:7)
157I wonder if, having dusted them with coals and boiling them in the pot, gives credence to the story being circulated by many Americans of African descent that they are Black Hebrew Israelites, having replaced Jews, or was it the lost, and often exterminated, Israelites? If so, since they love Ezekiel, let them claim credit for these tormented people. I just wonder, with so many options, which way they will want their Lord to kill them?
After all, this is such an uplifting and endearing story of grotesque carnage and cannibalism, it’s apparent why Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike are drawn to the wholesome tale of enduring moral values. Who wouldn’t want to worship this Lord, pray to him, and sing his praises?
Sword (chereb) you have respected and feared (yare’). And so (wa), sword (chereb) I will arrive with and bring upon you all (bow’ ‘al ‘atem), prophetically announces after this never occurred (na’um), my Lord and Master (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:8)
The Lord of Babylon is evidently a sore loser. After coming up second or third best in the tally of dead Jews, he now says that it wasn’t actually the Yisra’elites who killed their own. They simply placed their dead in the open areas of the city. And so now to be the winner, the Lord is claiming responsibility for the Cannibal Stew and, also, for having arrived with his sword to slice them into pieces to prepare them for the pot.
An editor’s note also seems appropriate at this point. Whether spoken by the Lord or Ezekiel, everything we have read thus far has been in the same voice. Therefore, since they were not part of the original text, the inclusion of quotation marks to distinguish one speaker from another seems futile. More often than not, I will dispense with them (which, unfortunately, will drive my editors bonkers).
158With 7/3rds of Israelites exterminated, sliced, starved, plagued, burnt, and boiled by the Lord of Babylon, where is he going to find more to judge?
Then I will withdraw you (wa yatsa’ ‘eth ‘atem) from the midst of it (min tawek hy’) and give you (wa nathan ‘eth ‘atem) into the hands (ba yad) of illegitimate and unauthorized foreigners (zar). I will engage in and execute (wa ‘asah) against you all (ba ‘atem) punishment, the judgment of inflicting pain and suffering (shephet). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:9)
It is the perfect end to an idyllic day in the Lord’s neighborhood. Once again, those the Lord does not cut, burn, boil, plague, or starve, he will personally torture, inflicting as much pain as possible.
I suppose Satan got distracted attending to another matter in Hell and forgot that he had promised to be sadistic. Instead…
By the sword (ba ha chereb) you will fall (naphal) upon the boundaries of the territory (‘al gebuwl) of Israel (Yisra’el).
Excuse me for interrupting this bloodbath, but how is the Lord going to inflict more pain on those who have fallen victim to the sword? And how is it that a remnant of Yahuwdym is able to return to rebuild the city and Temple if 8/3rds of them are dead? Further, what’s the point of being judged by a mass murderer committed to your destruction? Adolf Hitler was less maniacal and biased against Jews than the Lord of Babylon.
I will judge you (shaphat ‘eth ‘atem – I will decide your fate) and you will acknowledge (wa yada’) that, indeed, it is verifiable and true (ky), I am (‘any) Not Me (#^^#!). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:10)
Contradicting himself, as is the Lord’s prerogative, we have a change of heart…
159She (hy’) will not be (lo’ hayah) for you as a kettle or boiling caldron (la ‘atem la syr) so that you all (wa ‘atem) will be (hayah) in the middle of it (ba tawek hy’) as meat (la basar). Toward the boundaries of the territory (‘el gebuwl) of Israel (Yisra’el), I will judge you, deciding your fate (shaphat ‘eth ‘atem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:11)
While it isn’t my job to copyedit this illustrious prophet and his infamous Lord, methinks someone missed the lo’ to negate hayah. Otherwise, as it was written, it is a contradiction of a contradiction, and that wouldn’t be appropriate.
In time, you will actually come to acknowledge (wa yada’) that indeed (ky) I am (‘any) This Is Not Me (#^^#!).
Relationally (‘asher), you have not walked (lo’ halak) in my prescriptions for living (ba choq ‘any), nor have you engaged (lo’ ‘asah) My means to resolve disputes by making informed and rational decisions (wa mishpat ‘any). You have acted (‘asah) in the semblance (wa ka) of the thinking and judgment (mishpat) of the Gowym (ha Gowym) who are around you (‘asher sabyb ‘atem). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:12)
It's true, Jews have become even more religious and political than Gentiles. And per capita, they are less willing to listen to Yahowah. They will not even say His name. It is so bad, there is very little distinction in Israel between being ultra-orthodox religiously, right-wing politically, and being a crook. More than any other people, Jews tend to define themselves by their religion and politics. They have become the opposite of what Yahowah intended.
However, this “prophecy” was not fulfilled, making it false. And that is not good for Ezekiel’s credibility. No matter how tormented, Jews have not acknowledged Yahowah.
160And it came to pass (wa hayah) as I was communicating as would a prophet (ka naba’ ‘any) that Palatyah | Escape Yah (Palatyah – Pelatiah), the son (ben) of Banayahuw | Yah Builds (Banayahuw), died (muwth). So, I fell down on my face (wa naphal paneh ‘any) and I continually cried, actually weeping in emotional anguish and turmoil, pleading for assistance (za’aq) as a great and important voice (qowl gadowl). Then I lamented (wa ‘amar), Alas, crying out in alarm, if only it were not so (‘ahah).
My Lord (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!), doing this (‘asah) is destructive to you (kalah ‘atah) along with the remnant (‘eth sha’eryth) of Yisra’el | the Individuals who Strive and Contend Against God (Yisra’el). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:13)
It is becoming obvious why Yahowah gave up trying to convey His message through Yisra’elites. I would have left Ezekiel nose-down in the muddy residue of his tears. But this did not seem to be a problem for the Lord. He must like crybabies on their knees, especially those who mourn over mythical leaders.
Ezekiel was lamenting over the death of the man who, in the first statement of this chapter, the Lord denounced. It is akin to lamenting the demise of the rats and fleas whose disease-riddled bodies spread the Bubonic Plague. Kill one, save thousands, sometimes millions.
I dare say, if Hitler were indeed Jewish, Ezekiel would have insisted on a funeral and would have bawled his eyes out. Is there any difference between the Nazi who poisoned millions of Jews with Zyklon B and the likes of ‘Akiba, Maimonides, and Baal Shem Tov who infected the souls of many millions more with their deadly religious toxin?
And then there came to exist (wa hayah) the word (dabar) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!), to me to say (‘el ‘any la ‘amar), (Yachezq’el 11:14) son of man (ben ‘adam), 161your brothers (‘ach ‘atah), your brothers (‘ach ‘atah), your defiled kinsmen (‘iysh ga’ulah ‘atah), and the entire household (wa kol beyth) of Israel (Yisra’el), all of him (kol huw’) who have said (‘asher ‘amar) to them (la hem) living Jerusalem (yashab Yaruwshalaim), Avoid and stand apart from over, severing the relationship over (rachaq min ‘al) This Is Not Him (#^^#!) for it is to us (la ‘anachnuw hy’) this Land (ha ‘erets) was given (nathan) to possess (la mowrashah). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:15)
No doubt you have noticed that I am not amplifying the text of Yachezq’el in the same manner as found elsewhere in Yada Yahowah. I’m not correcting the grammar either. Ezekiel is annoyingly repetitive and deficient as is evidenced by this statement. The transitions are awkward, as is the case with what follows. Therefore, I will convey the text as accurately as possible without embellishing it.
In this case, the Lord is saying that the problem with Jews is Jews. Every last one of them is professing things they ought not say. In this case, Yisra’elites are telling their brethren to avoid This Is Not Him, to stand apart from YHWH, severing the relationship, which is the result of Judaism. And they must have listened because there isn’t a single mention of Yahowah in all of their voluminous texts, but you will find the rabbis’ names documented throughout.
Therefore, in response (la ken), say (‘amar), Thus says (koh ‘amar) my Lord (‘adon ‘any), This Is Not Him (#^^#!), indeed (ky), I sent them away and I avoided them (rachaq hem) among the gentiles (ba ha gowym). And even though (ky) I scattered them (puwts hem) in the lands (ba ha ‘erets), I have continually existed (wa hayah) for them (la hem), to be a sanctuary (la miqdash) while few and belittled (ma’at) in those lands (ba ha 162‘erets) which they have gone (‘asher bow’ sham). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:16)
Enquiring minds want to know: was the sanctuary in the boiling kettle, in the starving city, during the plague, or while vacationing in Babylon?
While always misleading and awkward when associated with Yahowah, ‘adony | my Lord has been used throughout by Dany’el and Yachezq’el in Babylon. And yet, it is particularly inappropriate here because the Lord is speaking. He most certainly would not reference Himself as “my Lord” in that he is playing the role of Master. But since I am not at liberty to change the text without verification from the Dead Sea Scrolls, I’ll convey the mistake and then share my concern.
The problem with ‘adony is repeated, although, this is the least of the Lord’s problems…
Therefore, it is appropriate to say (la ken ‘amar), Thus says (koh ‘amar) my Lord (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!). I will gather and assemble (wa qabats) you (‘ets ‘atem) from the nations (min ha ‘am) and gather you, bringing you together (wa ‘asaph ‘eth ‘atem), out of the countries (min ha ‘erets) where you have been scattered (‘asher phuwts) with them (ba hem). And I will give you (wa nathan la ‘atem) the land (‘eth ‘adamah) of Israel (Yisra’el). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:17)
Was this before or after he murdered 8/3rds of them?
This promise, while incompatible with the killing fields of Ezekiel, nonetheless was made by Yahowah. And He honored His commitment to His people. After 1,814 years apart, a remnant of Jews was gathered from the devastation of the Romans and hellish conditions in Europe during the Holocaust and brought back into the Land of Israel. In all of human history, there is no similar event.
163But make no mistake, this Lord was not making any such promise. The prophecy is among the most frequent throughout the actual prophets and was plagiarized by Team Babylon. After all, with so much death and destruction, without this brief interlude, we were becoming numb.
And as they arrive there (wa bow’ sham), when they remove (wa shuwr) all of their vile and detestable religious filth (‘eth kol shiquwts hy’) as well as all of their abhorrent and repulsive, degenerate abominations (wa ‘eth kol tow’ebah hy’) from it (min hy’), (Yachezq’el 11:18) then I will give them at that time (wa nathan la hem) one heart, united in thinking (leb ‘echad), and a new, replacement spirit (wa ruwach chadash) which I will place within you (nathan ba qereb ‘atem).
I will remove (wa suwr) the heart and judgment of stone (leb ha ‘eben) from their proclamations and witness (min basar hem), (Yachezq’el 11:19) so that (la ma’an) with my prescriptions for living (ba chuqah ‘any), they will walk (halak) and my means to execute judgment (‘eth mishpat ‘any) they will observe (shamar). And they will act accordingly based upon them (wa ‘asah ‘eth hem).
Then they will approach me (wa hayah la ‘any) as people (la ‘am). I will be (‘any hayah) for them (la hem) as God (la ‘elohym). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:20)
It has not and will not happen this way. The returning Jews, whether coming from Egypt, Babylon, or Europe, always brought their tow’ebah with them. And if you would like ten opinions on any subject, ask two Jews. They do not agree on anything.
In actuality, when Yahowah returns to Yisra’el, He will be chadash | renewing His Covenant with them. He is not giving them a new spirit but, instead, an old and still 164reliable Towrah. I’ve read Yirma’yah | Jeremiah 31, and so I am certain that this is wrong.
But at least the Lord of Babylon is staying in character. He wants to give them his spirit, his prescriptions, and his judgment so that they approach him as if he were God. Fortunately, Satan is playing a losing hand, as are those who remain religious and worship him.
But life with Satan isn’t for everyone…
For their vile and filthy hearts (wa ‘el leb shiquwts hem), and for their abhorrent practices (tow’ebah hem), following in their own ways (halak derek hem) and inclinations (leb hem), I will place them on their heads (ba ro’sh hem nathan), prophetically declares (na’um) my Lord and Master (‘adony), This Is Not Him (#^^#!). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:21)
So how is it that in the previous statement, all was good in the kingdom, but now the Lord is upending the people, setting them on their heads, for being bad? This is not the prescribed way to begin happily-ever-after.
With this delightful vision upended on a sour note…
Then the cherubim (wa ha karuwbym) lifted up (nasa’) their wings (‘eth kanaph hem) and the vehicular wheels (wa ha ‘owphan) accordingly close to them (la ‘umah hem) and the glorious splendor (wa kabowd – the heaviness and burden, the weight and possessions) of the gods (‘elohym) of Israel (Yisra’el) over them (‘al hem – upon them) from toward the top (min la ma’al). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:22)
And ascended (wa ‘alah) and the weighty burden (wa kabowd – the heaviness and possessions of the glory, splendor, significance, and wealth) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) from upon the midst (min ‘al tawek) of the city (ha ‘iyr) and he stood (wa ‘amad) upon (‘al) the 165mountain (ha har) which (‘asher) from the east (min qedem) of the city (la ha ‘iyr). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:23)
Therefore, the gods of Israel are incapable of moving on their own. They must be driven wherever they go. And this time, rather than arriving on the Mount of Olives, the Lord is departing from this place. Although, he has a genuine reluctance to use the name of the city, Yaruwshalaim, or the names of the mountains, either har Mowryah or har Zayith.
Mission accomplished; it was back to Babylon.
And the spirit (wa ruwach) lifted me up and carried me (nasa’ ‘any) and she brought me (wa bow’ ‘any) to the exiles (‘el ha gowlah) of Chaldea (Kasdym) in the questionable vision (ba ha mara’ah – with the appearance similar to the pattern of this form of enquiry visualizing the who, what, where, and when associated with the mystical experience of being within this puzzling phenomenon and spectacle; from mah – to question ra’ah – what is being seen) by the spirit (ba ruwach) of the gods (‘elohym). Then he went up from upon me (wa ‘alah min ‘al ‘any – so he ascended, going away from being on me (qal imperfect third-person masculine singular – he actually and continually climbed away from being over and above me)) the questionable phenomenon and mystical experience (ha mara’ah – the appearance similar to visualizing the who, what, where, and when associated with the vision) which (‘asher) I had seen (ra’ah). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:24)
This appears to be an admission that the trip to the nameless city did not occur and that Ezekiel was moved by the vision, but not in reality. Further, his Lord was last seen standing on the eastern mountain. Ezekiel was not offered a ride in the chariot, and after being carried away in the vision by the spirit, he, not she, rose up and left him. Therefore, the departing object was the mara’ah | vision, 166which is also the way the sentence is written. So, what is the purpose of a fleeting mystical experience if that is to be seen as all there was to this story?
Please note also that while the Lord uses Yisra’el frequently when exterminating them, they are simply unidentified exiles in Babylon…
So, I spoke (wa dabar) to the exiles (‘el ha golah) about all of the words (‘eth kol dabarym) of This Is Not Him (#^^#!) which (‘asher) he had shown me (ra’ah ‘any). (Yachezq’el / Ezekiel 11:25)
The words had become images, serving as proof that he was feasting on another plate of ergot. I wonder how it pairs with Chianti and Jew stew?
While Yahowah asked me to continue, He did not tell me to be polite. And knowing that He enjoys a heavy dose of sarcasm from His witnesses, I decided to proceed in the manner most pleasing to Him. I only hope that this does not make my friend ‘ElYah blush.
Hopefully, some were tickled by the humor I tried to inject to lighten the mood away from the misery inflicted by the Lord of Babylon. And for those of you who were offended, perhaps you can recommend a better way to deal with the Devil who is intent on being worshiped as God by exterminating 8/3rds of God’s people.
