Read Ezekiel 20.33-44
God returns Israel to the wilderness to purge and restore the nation.
In verse 33 I will be king over you: one of God's fundamental claims.
In verse 35 wilderness of the peoples associates Israel's exile among the
nations with the wilderness tradition.
In verse 37 pass under the staff: be counted to determine the offering due to God (see Lev 27.32).
In verses 40-44 my holy mountain: the Jerusalem Temple.
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