Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;
So I let them follow rules that weren't actually good for them, laws that would lead them toward death instead of life.
Sometimes God lets us learn the hard way when we keep choosing the wrong path.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet is speaking to the exiled Israelites in Babylon, recounting their history of repeated rebellion against God despite His deliverance from Egypt. God is explaining that because of their idolatry and stubbornness, He allowed them to follow harmful laws and practices as a form of judgment, which led to their spiritual and physical downfall rather than life and blessing. This highlights God's use of consequences to discipline His people and call them back to covenant faithfulness.
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