Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
People close to you and people far away are going to make fun of you, you've got a terrible reputation and you're dealing with so much chaos.
When your name is mud, everyone's going to have something to say about it.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, during a time when Judah faced imminent judgment from God due to widespread corruption, idolatry, and social injustice in Jerusalem. In Ezekiel 22, God condemns the city for its moral failures, warning that both nearby nations and distant ones would mock Jerusalem for its shameful and troubled state. This prophecy reflected the historical reality of Judah's rebellion against God's covenant, leading to the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
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