Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables]])
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to melt the uncleanness within it and to consume its corrosion" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
A person whom God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])