Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
So here's what the Lord God says: 'I swear on my life, since he completely disrespected my promise and shattered the agreement we had, I'm going to make sure the consequences land right back on him.'
Break your promises with God, and the fallout comes back to find you.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when Judah was under Babylonian rule after repeated rebellions. This verse specifically addresses King Zedekiah, who had made an oath of loyalty to the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar as part of a vassal treaty but broke it by seeking alliances with Egypt, leading to further judgment on Judah. As a result, God uses Ezekiel to declare that such betrayal would bring direct consequences on the offender.
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