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Ezekiel 23:42

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL
And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You could hear the sound of a carefree crowd around her. They brought in these desert travelers who loaded her up with expensive bracelets and put gorgeous crowns on her head.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the loudest party is just covering up the emptiest heart.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel to Judean exiles in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain the reasons for Jerusalem's destruction and the exile, condemning Judah's spiritual unfaithfulness and idolatry through an allegory of two sisters.

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