Ezekiel 22:1
“Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”
Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations.
Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord God, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
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“Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.”
“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
“Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.”
“Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”