KJV ORIGINAL
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Those who make themselves holy and clean in garden ceremonies, following a leader in the center, eating pork, disgusting things, and mice, will all be destroyed together, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that people who practice false religious rituals while eating forbidden foods will face His judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes pagan religious practices that were common in Isaiah's time, where people would gather in sacred groves or gardens for ritual ceremonies. These rituals often involved eating foods that were forbidden under Jewish law, like pork and rodents, as part of mystery religions or idol worship that had infiltrated Israel.
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