Ezekiel 16:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the LORD GOD;)

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

And after all the messed up things you did, God is saying 'This is so bad, this is so bad for you!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the consequences of our choices make God genuinely heartbroken for us.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during their exile in Babylon around the 6th century BC, warning them of God's judgment for their unfaithfulness. God uses a vivid allegory in chapter 16, portraying Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife who has abandoned her loyal husband despite His loving care and provision. In verse 23, this rebuke intensifies as God expresses sorrow and pronounces woe upon her for her accumulated wickedness.

←

PreviousEzekiel 16:22

NextEzekiel 16:24

→

Explore Similar Verses

Daniel 9:9

All mercy and forgiveness belong to God, even though we've totally gone against him and messed up.

Titus 3:11

You know that someone like this has completely lost their way and keeps messing up, they're basically calling themselves out.

Mark 7:23

All these messed up things come from inside us, and that's what actually makes us dirty.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources