KJV ORIGINAL
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Make chains to bind them up, this whole country is drowning in murder and the cities are packed with violence.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When injustice takes over everywhere, consequences are coming.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet who lived during the Babylonian exile, speaking to the exiled Jews and warning about God's impending judgment on Judah for their persistent sins. This verse specifically highlights the widespread violence and bloody crimes in Jerusalem, symbolizing the moral corruption that led to their captivity. It fits into a larger prophetic tradition where God uses prophets to call out societal evils before enacting consequences.
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