KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the Lord God says: When that time comes, ideas are going to pop into your head, and you're going to start plotting something really dark.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God sees the schemes forming in your mind before you even act on them.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 593-573 BC, during a time of great uncertainty and foreign domination. In this verse, he delivers a prophecy about Gog of Magog, a symbolic figure representing future enemies who would plot against Israel, emphasizing God's foreknowledge of human intentions. This fits into a larger narrative of divine judgment and restoration for God's people amid geopolitical threats.
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