Ezekiel 44:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the Lord God says: No outsider who hasn't committed their heart to me, or who hasn't been brought into the covenant, can enter my sacred space — not any foreigner living among the Israelites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's sanctuary isn't a tourist attraction — it's reserved for those who've genuinely committed to him.

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