Discussion on whether Tzidkiayahu was a righteous king or not but he will lose the kingship.

People believe that they are under the protection of God and Nebuchadnezzar's black magic will not help him conquer Yerushalayim.

Nebuchadnezzar decides to attack Yerushalayim.

Yechezkel is instructed

by God to make a way for Nebuchadnezzar to enter yerushalayim

God claps his hands for all of the destruction and problems that the Jews will face throughout time.

The Babylonians will pursue Jerusalem and the Israelites and destroy them with the sword. Pasuk 21 deals with the PTSD that the survivors experienced.

God now talks about Nebuchadnezzar coming to destroy Yerushalayim

Yechezkel is told by God to basically beat himself up in front of the People so that they don't become complaisant about the coming destruction.

God repeats the previous parable in simple language so it will be understood by everyone about the destruction of the righteous and the wicked Jewish People.

Yechezkel asks God to not speak in parables and God then talks about the destruction in the South.