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Ezekiel 16:47

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You didn't just copy their terrible behavior and disgusting practices, you somehow managed to be even worse than them in everything you did, like their evil wasn't even enough for you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you think you've hit rock bottom, apparently there's still room to dig deeper.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon around the 6th century BC, using vivid metaphors to condemn Jerusalem's unfaithfulness to God through idolatry and moral corruption. In this chapter, God compares Jerusalem to an adulterous wife, pointing out that its sins were even worse than those of neighboring nations like Sodom and Samaria. This verse highlights the escalating judgment on Judah for not only mimicking but exceeding the abominations of others, amid the broader historical context of impending exile and divine discipline.

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