And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.
You took those beautiful embroidered clothes and dressed them up with it. Then you took my oil and my incense, the stuff that was meant for me, and offered it to them instead.
You gave what belonged to me to someone else entirely.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, written during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet uses a powerful allegory to portray Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife who has betrayed God by turning to idolatry. God describes how He had rescued and provided for Israel, but she misused His gifts, such as embroidered garments, oil, and incense, to honor false gods instead. This verse highlights the broader theme of spiritual unfaithfulness amid Judah's historical rebellion against God's covenant.
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