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Ezekiel 11:23 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city. "
Ezekiel 11:23
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But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up
Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed
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Ezekiel 11:1
"Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people."
Ezekiel 11:2
"Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:"
Ezekiel 11:3
"Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh."
Ezekiel 11:4
"Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man."
Ezekiel 11:5
"And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind,"
Ezekiel 11:6
"Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain."
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