He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.
Then he said to me, 'Do you see what they're doing? Look at these horrible things the people of Israel are doing right here, stuff so bad it's pushing me away from my own temple. But wait, turn around again because you're about to see even worse things.'
Sometimes the mess gets worse before it gets better, but God sees it all.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during the Babylonian exile, the prophet Ezekiel was given a vision by God to expose the idolatrous practices and abominations committed by the people of Israel, including priests, inside the Temple in Jerusalem. This vision illustrated how deeply the nation had turned from God's commandments, engaging in pagan rituals that defiled His holy sanctuary and justified His impending judgment. God used Ezekiel to warn of greater sins yet to be revealed, emphasizing the severity of spiritual unfaithfulness.
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