Ezekiel 7:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the Lord God says: A disaster is coming, not just any disaster, but a one-of-a-kind catastrophe. And it's already here.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God says trouble is coming, it's not a drill.

📚 Historical Context

During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon, warning them of God's judgment on Judah for their persistent idolatry, injustice, and rebellion against His laws. This verse is part of a broader oracle in Ezekiel 7, where God announces an unparalleled disaster as the culmination of His warnings, emphasizing that this evil is singular and inevitable. Ezekiel's prophecies were delivered during a time of national crisis, reflecting the historical reality of Judah's downfall leading to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

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