But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
But they turned their backs on me and wouldn't listen. They refused to throw away the disgusting things they were obsessed with, and they wouldn't let go of Egypt's false gods. So I decided I was going to unleash my anger on them right there in Egypt.
When you won't let go of toxic things, don't be surprised when consequences catch up to you.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon, recounting God's dealings with their ancestors to highlight patterns of rebellion. In Egypt, the Israelites were enslaved and surrounded by pagan idols, yet God commanded them to abandon these abominations and follow Him, but they stubbornly refused. As a result, God warned of pouring out His judgment on them in Egypt itself, foreshadowing the plagues and eventual deliverance.
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