Misinterpretations of Ezekiel 14:22 often detach it from its context of inevitable divine judgment on corrupt Jerusalem, wrongly viewing the remnant's survival as proof of God's unconditional protection or favor for His people regardless of their sin, rather than as evidence of their ongoing depravity that justifies the destruction and provides sobering comfort to the exiles; others misapply it today to promise physical escape from trials for believers, ignoring its emphasis on moral accountability and spiritual vindication.
Ezekiel 14:22
King James Version (1769)
22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
Ezekiel 14:22 assures that amid Jerusalem's devastating judgment for idolatry and sin, a remnant of survivors—sons and daughters—will emerge and join the exiles, whose wicked ways will be evident, bringing comfort by confirming God's righteous punishment and the justice of His actions against unrepentant evil.