KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You've completely disrespected the things I consider sacred, and you've treated my sabbaths like they mean nothing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When we trash what God values, we're basically saying his priorities don't matter to us.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this book to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain God's judgment on Jerusalem and Judah, detailing the widespread moral and religious corruption that led to their downfall and exile.
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