Ezekiel 21:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen up, turn toward Jerusalem and speak my words to their sacred places. I need you to deliver a prophecy against Israel.

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Sometimes God asks us to deliver hard truths to the people we care about most.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, following the first wave of deportations from Judah. In this verse, God commands him to direct his prophetic message specifically toward Jerusalem and the holy places in Israel, as a warning of impending judgment for the nation's idolatry and unfaithfulness. This instruction fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant discipline toward His people amid the rising threat of Babylonian conquest.

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