Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Are you going to call them out, son of man? Are you really going to do this? Then make sure they know about all the messed up things their ancestors did.
Sometimes love means helping people see the hard truths about where they came from.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet was speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when God's people were suffering the consequences of their repeated unfaithfulness. God instructs Ezekiel to confront the Israelites by exposing the abominations of their ancestors, such as idolatry and rebellion against His commands, to remind them of the root causes of their current exile and to call for true repentance. This passage fits into a larger prophetic message emphasizing God's justice and His desire for His people to return to covenant faithfulness.
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