18. So I spoke unto the people in the morning: and at evening my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
19. And the people said unto me, Will you not tell us what these things are to us, that you so do?
20. Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
21. Speak unto the house of Israel,
22. And you shall do as I have done: you shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
23. And your turban shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: you shall not mourn nor weep; but you shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
24. Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he has done shall you do: and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.