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Ezekiel 8:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he said to me, 'Look up toward the north.' So I looked north, and there at the entrance by the altar gate was this image that provoked God's jealousy.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God was showing Ezekiel the idols that were breaking his heart right at his own temple.

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