Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.
You've been pointing fingers at your sisters this whole time, but now you need to own your shame for the terrible things you've done, things that were actually worse than theirs. They're more in the right than you are. Yeah, you should feel embarrassed and carry that shame, because your actions just proved they weren't as bad as you thought.
When you're throwing stones, make sure you're not living in a glass house that's already cracked.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, written during the Babylonian exile around the 6th century BC, the prophet uses a vivid allegory to portray Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife, symbolizing Israel's spiritual adultery against God. God rebukes Jerusalem for hypocritically judging other nations, referred to as her "sisters" like Samaria and Sodom, while committing even more grievous sins herself. This context highlights the broader theme of divine judgment and the need for God's people to recognize their own failings.
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