And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
Then he told them, 'Make the temple unclean and fill the courtyards with dead bodies. Now go.' So they went out and started killing people throughout the city.
When God's judgment finally comes, even the holiest places aren't safe from consequences.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet receives a vision of God's judgment on Jerusalem due to the people's rampant idolatry and moral corruption during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC. God commands angelic figures to mark the faithful for protection and then to execute the unrepentant, symbolizing the impending destruction of the city by the Babylonians. This narrative underscores God's holiness and the severe consequences of turning away from His covenant.
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