KJV ORIGINAL
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
First, I will pay them back double for their wrongdoing and sin, because they have polluted my land and filled my inheritance with the dead remains of their disgusting and horrible idols.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He will severely punish His people for corrupting the land He gave them with idol worship and detestable practices.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. The people of Judah had repeatedly turned away from God to worship foreign idols, often involving immoral rituals and even child sacrifice. God had been patient with them for generations, but their persistent rebellion had reached a breaking point.
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