Ezekiel 16:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You killed my children and handed them over to be burned alive as sacrifices to other gods?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's heartbreak when his people sacrifice what's most precious to chase after things that don't matter.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during their exile in Babylon around the 6th century BC, condemning their unfaithfulness to God. This verse specifically refers to the idolatrous practice of child sacrifice to pagan gods like Molech, which had infiltrated Israelite society from surrounding Canaanite cultures and directly violated God's laws. Such acts were seen as the ultimate betrayal, symbolizing how Israel had abandoned its covenant relationship with God.

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