Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
Then tell them, 'This is what the Lord God says: This city is spilling blood in its own streets, bringing judgment on itself, and making idols that only corrupt and destroy it from within.'
When you hurt others and worship the wrong things, you're basically setting yourself up for your own downfall.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet ministering to the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, during the time when Jerusalem had fallen due to its persistent rebellion against God. In this verse, God is directly accusing the city of Jerusalem of violence, such as shedding innocent blood, and idolatry, which defiled the people and violated the covenant established in the Old Testament. This judgment reflects the broader historical narrative of Judah's moral decline and the resulting Babylonian conquest as a form of divine discipline.
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