Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
Then he said to me, 'Do you see what the leaders of Israel are doing behind closed doors? Each one in their own private space, doing whatever they want? They're telling themselves, 'God can't see us anyway, he's checked out and abandoned this whole place.'
When we think no one's watching, that's exactly when our true character shows up.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is given a vision by God to expose the hidden idolatries and sins of Israel's leaders in the temple at Jerusalem, occurring during the Babylonian exile around the 6th century BC. This vision highlights the spiritual rebellion of the elders, who were secretly worshiping false gods in their private chambers, reflecting the broader moral decay that led to Judah's judgment. They rationalized their actions by claiming that God was unaware or had abandoned the nation, a mindset rooted in their disconnection from true faith.
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