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Ezekiel 23:38 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Moreover this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my Sabbaths. "

Ezekiel 23:38

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36 The LORD said moreover to me: “Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.

37 For they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands. They have committed adultery with their idols. They have also caused their sons, whom they bore to me, to pass through the fire to them to be devoured.

38 Moreover this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my Sabbaths.

39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and behold, they have done this in the middle of my house.

40 “Furthermore you sisters have sent for men who come from far away, to whom a messenger was sent, and behold, they came; for whom you washed yourself, painted your eyes, decorated yourself with ornaments,

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Ezekiel 23:1

"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,"

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"“Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother."

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"They played the prostitute in Egypt. They played the prostitute in their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their youthful nipples were caressed there."

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"who were clothed with blue—governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses."

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