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Ezekiel 8:15

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he said to me, 'Have you seen this? But wait, there's more, turn around and you'll see even worse things than what you just witnessed.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the corruption runs deeper than we ever imagined.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is given a vision by God while in exile in Babylon, where he is spiritually transported to Jerusalem to witness the idolatry and moral corruption taking place in the Temple. This vision reveals the depth of Judah's unfaithfulness, including secret pagan rituals among the people and leaders, as a justification for God's impending judgment on the nation. Ezekiel's role is to convey these revelations to the exiles, warning them of the consequences of such abominations.

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