Ezekiel 23:39

And when they immolated their children to their idols, they also entered my sanctuary on the same day, so that they defiled it. They have done these things, even in the midst of my house.

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In The King James Version

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

In Context

38But they have done even this to me: They have defiled my sanctuary on the same day, and they have profaned my Sabbaths.

40They sent for men who were coming from far away, to whom they had sent a messenger. And so, behold, they arrived, those for whom you washed yourself, and smeared cosmetics around your eyes, and were adorned with feminine ornaments.

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:4And he constructed altars in the house of the Lord, about which the Lord said: “In Jerusalem, I will place my name.”

2 Chronicles 33:4Also, he built altars in the house of the Lord, about which the Lord had said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”

Jeremiah 7:8Behold, you trust in false words, which will not benefit you,

Jeremiah 23:11“For both the prophet and the priest have become polluted, and I have found their wickedness within my own house, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 23:38But they have done even this to me: They have defiled my sanctuary on the same day, and they have profaned my Sabbaths.

Micah 3:11Her leaders have judged for tributes, and her priests have taught for payment, and her prophets divined for money. And they leaned upon the Lord, saying: “Is not the Lord in our midst? No disaster will overcome us.”

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 23:37-49

Israel and Judah Accused; Judgments Predicted. ( b. c. 591.) 36 The Lord said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 37 That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them. 38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have… Read the whole commentary →

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