Ezekiel 33:24
Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 33 connects to 10 cross-references. Renewal of Ezekiel's watchman commission as the news of Jerusalem's fall arrives. The principle of individual responsibility is repeated: turn from your wicked ways for why should you die? Those remaining in the land think they will inherit the land …
Other Translations
Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
`Son of man, the inhabitants of these wastes on the ground of Israel are speaking, saying: Alone hath been Abraham--and he possesseth the land, and we <FI>are<Fi> many--to us hath the land been given for a possession.
Son of man, those who are living in these waste places in the land of Israel say, Abraham was but one, and he had land for his heritage: but we are a great number; the land is given to us for our heritage.
Cross References
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and …
Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that …
But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land …
Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, …
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto …
Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes …
Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, …
Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; …
Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: …