Ezekiel 22:17

15I will scatter you among the nations, and disperse you through the countries. I will purge your filthiness out of you.

16You will be profaned in yourself in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”’”

17The LORD’s word came to me, saying,

18“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the middle of the furnace. They are the dross of silver.

19Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem.