KJV ORIGINAL
He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he told me, 'Turn around again, you're about to see even worse things they're doing.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the deeper you look, the messier things get.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the Babylonian captivity, where God revealed to him a series of visions about the spiritual corruption in Jerusalem. In Ezekiel chapter 8, God shows Ezekiel the idolatrous practices and abominations occurring in the Temple, as a way to explain the reasons for Judah's judgment and exile. This vision highlights the depth of Israel's unfaithfulness to God's covenant, serving as a warning about the consequences of turning away from true worship.
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