This chapter of Ezekiel is about the prophet's job of being a watchman. He is supposed to warn the people of Judah of impending doom if they don't repent, and then to tell them when they have repented. Ezekiel gets all up in their faces, telling them that if they don't repent, they're gonna have a bad time. But, if they do repent, they can expect God's mercy. So, basically, it's like a big game of chicken with God. Who will blink first? Weirdly, it's like a really old version of Weekend Update.