Ezekiel 22:10

"Slanderous men have been in you to shed blood. In you they have eaten on the mountains. They have committed lewdness among you."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 22:10, this verse paints a grim picture of societal corruption and violence within the city. The "slanderous men" represent individuals who spread lies and lead others astray, while engaging in acts of murder ("shed blood"), symbolizing moral degradation and the perversion of justice and human life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Set apart for pollution -Or, “unclean by reason of impurity”Leviticus 12:2.

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