Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
He's been crushing people who are broke and desperate, stealing through violence, keeping things that weren't his to keep, worshiping fake gods, and doing absolutely disgusting things.
When you hurt the vulnerable and chase fake gods, you're living completely backwards.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, during a time when Judah faced judgment for widespread social injustices and idolatry that led to their captivity. In Ezekiel 18, God addresses the principle of individual accountability for sin, rejecting the idea that children should suffer for their parents' wrongdoing, and this verse lists specific sins like oppressing the poor and worshiping idols as examples of personal rebellion against God's laws.
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