Ezekiel 20:27

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 20:27, God is recounting his actions toward the Israelites who had worshipped idols and practiced child sacrifice by passing infants through fire in the land he promised to their ancestors. The original audience would have understood this as a severe condemnation of their idolatry and disobedience, highlighting that these practices were so offensive that they required divine retribution, leading to desolation and serving as a stark reminder of God's sovereignty and judgment.