Ezekiel 36:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You won't destroy people anymore or take away their children from the nations. That's a promise from the Lord God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's putting an end to the destruction — no more taking lives or breaking up families.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Ezekiel wrote this book to Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to address the exiles' despair and hopelessness after the destruction of Jerusalem, promising future restoration of their land and people.

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