And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
God's presence lifted up from the center of the city and settled on the mountain to the east.
Sometimes God has to step back before he can step forward again.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel received visions that depicted God's judgment on Jerusalem for the people's widespread idolatry and unfaithfulness to His covenant. In this specific vision, the glory of the Lord, which had resided in the temple, is shown leaving the city and stopping on the Mount of Olives to the east, symbolizing God's withdrawal as a consequence of their sins. This event reflects the historical reality of Jerusalem's fall and the temple's destruction in 586 BC.
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