According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
I dealt with them exactly how their mess and betrayals deserved, and I turned away from them completely.
Actions have consequences, even with God, he won't look the other way forever.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, delivering messages to the exiled Israelites about God's judgments for their unfaithfulness and His promises of future restoration. In this verse, God is explaining that He has responded to Israel's sins and moral impurities by allowing their defeat and turning away from them, as part of His just dealings with the nation. This fits into the broader context of Ezekiel's prophecies, which warn of judgment on both Israel and its enemies while pointing to eventual redemption.
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