Ezekiel 23:39

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 My house.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

38Moreover this they have done unto Me: they have defiled My sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned My sabbaths.

40And furthermore ye have sent for men that come from far; unto whom a messenger was sent, and, lo, they came; for whom thou didst wash thyself, paint thine eyes, and deck thyself with ornaments;

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:4And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said: 'In Jerusalem will I put My name.'

2 Chronicles 33:4And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said: 'In Jerusalem shall My name be for ever.'

Jeremiah 7:8Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Jeremiah 23:11For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, in My house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 23:38Moreover this they have done unto Me: they have defiled My sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned My sabbaths.

Micah 3:11The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say: 'Is not the LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon 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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