Ezekiel 44:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

They shouldn't go near dead bodies because it makes them ceremonially unclean. But there are exceptions, they can do this for their dad, mom, son, daughter, brother, or unmarried sister.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even in God's strictest rules, family always gets the exception.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain the reasons for Jerusalem's destruction and the exile, while also providing visions of future restoration and detailed instructions for a new temple and its priesthood.

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