Ezekiel 20:29
"For when I had brought them into the land which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering. There they also made their pleasant aroma, and there they poured out their drink offerings."
Key Reflection
When the Israelites entered the land promised to them by God, they began to worship in ways that deviated from His commands. They saw the high hills and thick trees as opportunities for setting up altars and offering sacrifices, much like their pagan neighbors did. This behavior represented a deliberate act of defiance against God's covenant and was seen as provoking Him. By making "pleasant aromas" and pouring out drink offerings in unauthorized places, they showed a willingness to compromise their faith for the sake of convenience or tradition, thereby challenging the purity of their worship and straying from the established practices of sacrifice at the designated temple in Jerusalem.
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