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His wife works at a loom while Ezekiel stands shaken in the doorway.
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Ezekiel 24:15-16

The delight of his eyes

The Pot and the Silent Sign · Ezekiel 24

Story guide: Ezekiel’s wife is the delight of his eyes; her living presence makes the announced loss personal.

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15And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

16Son of man, behold, I am taking from you the delight of your eyes with a blow, yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears come.

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