That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them.
They've been completely unfaithful to me, and there's blood on their hands. They cheated on me with their fake gods, and then, this is the worst part, they sacrificed their own children in the fire to those same idols. The children I gave them.
When you turn away from God, it doesn't just hurt you, it destroys what's most precious.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, using vivid allegories to condemn the unfaithfulness of Israel and Judah. In this chapter, he portrays the two nations as sisters who committed spiritual adultery by worshiping idols and engaging in practices like child sacrifice, which were common in surrounding pagan cultures and directly violated God's covenant. This verse reflects the historical reality of Israel's repeated idolatry that led to their exile as divine judgment.
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