Ezekiel 16:24

"“‘“It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe to you!” says the Lord GOD—"

Key Reflection

The verse from Ezekiel 16:24 reads, “‘It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe to you!’ says the Lord God.” This passage is part of a broader condemnation against Jerusalem for its idolatrous behavior and moral degradation. The repetition of "woe" emphasizes the severity of judgment coming upon the city. In this context, it reflects not only divine retribution but also a call to repentance, highlighting the dire consequences of forsaking covenant faithfulness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

That thou ... -Render it: after that thou didst build “unto thee an eminent place,” and didst make “thee an high place in every street” - after that thou didst build “thy high place at the head of every way and” didst make ...”it came to pass, that thou” didst “also” commit “fornication” etc. An eminent place -literally, “an arched building.” Such places were used as brothels, and so the word is used metaphorically for a place of idol-worship.

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