CHAPTER 12
Ezekiel gives an illustration to the nation of Israel. He is commanded to pack his belongings on his shoulders and dig a tunnel through the city wall. This symbolizes how Jerusalem's frightened citizens will attempt to escape their Babylonian captivity.
Ezekiel gives a second illustration to the nation of Israel. He is to tremble and shudder with fear as he eats his food and drinks his water. This depicts how the people of Jerusalem would soon eat their food and drink their water in fear and trembling.
When the people weren't convinced of Ezekiel's prophecy, he compares the city of Jerusalem to a timeless vine.
CHAPTER 13
Ezekiel condemns false male prophets for assuring the people that God will not punish them. They falsely tell them that God will send peace. Ezekiel warns them that God's wrath will crash down on them like great hailstones.
Ezekiel tells the false female prophets that their preversions have been prompted by greed by deceiving the people with their magic and charms. God will rescue the people from their grasps.
CHAPTER 14
Ezekiel deals with a different group of people. He condemns the idol worshipers and tells them that their sins have become so great that God's terrible wrath will fall on them. Ezekiel points out that there are four types of punishment: sword, famine, wild beasts, and plagues.
CHAPTER 15
This is a very short chapter of only 8 verses. It tells about Jerusalem as a useless vine. God tells Ezekiel that the vine is different from any of the other trees in the forest. The bottom line is that the vine is not useful for anything, not as fuel for a fire or pegs to hang things on. Therefore, the Lord says He will treat the people in Jerusalem just like the useless vine. He said He would set His face against them and would make their land desolate because they have been unfaithful.
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