But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity.
The few who make it out alive will hide up in the mountains like doves in the valleys, all of them crying and mourning over the wrong they've done.
Even when you survive the consequences, guilt has a way of following you.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Ezekiel, around the 6th century BC, the nation of Judah was facing God's judgment for their widespread idolatry, corruption, and rebellion against His laws. Ezekiel, who was exiled in Babylon, delivered this prophecy as a warning about the impending destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, emphasizing that only a remnant would survive the devastation. Those survivors would flee to the mountains, mourning their sins like doves, illustrating a picture of deep grief and forced humility amid national catastrophe.
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