Reading for February 3rd

Read Ezekiel 22.1-16. In 22.1-31: oracles against Jerusalem. Compare Isa 1.2-31. In verses 2-16: Ezekiel's preoccupation with blood derives from his role as a priest, which requires the proper treatment of blood since it is sacred (lev 17). The crimes listed here derive especially from the Holiness Code in Lev 17-26: shedding Blood (Lev 19.26; Gen 9.1-7); contempt against parents (Lev 20.9; Ex 21.17); extortion of the aliens, orphans, and widows (Lev 19.33-34; Ex 22.21-22; Deut 14.29); holy things ... sabbaths (Lev 19.30); uncover father's nakedness (Lev 18.8; 20.11); relations with mentsrating women (Lev 18.19); incest (Lev 18; 20); bribery (Lev 19.15) interest on loans (Lev 25.36-37); extortion of a nieghbor (Lev 19.15-18, 35-36). Comments or Questions...