Ezekiel 23:39

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

Leeser Tanakh

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 have they done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day, and my sabbaths have they profaned.

40And farthermore yet, because they sent for men who were to come from afar, unto whom messengers were sent; and, lo, they came, for whom thou didst bathe thyself, paint thy 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, of which the Lord had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

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

Jeremiah 7:8Behold, ye rely on the words of falsehood, that cannot profit.

Jeremiah 23:11For both prophet and priest are hypocrites: yea, in my own house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.

Ezekiel 23:38Moreover this have they done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day, and my sabbaths have they profaned.

Micah 3:11Her heads judge for bribes, and her priests teach for reward, and her prophets divine for money: and yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? evil cannot come over 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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