Ezekiel 22:6

"Those who are near and those who are far from you will mock you, you infamous one, full of tumult."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 22:6, the phrase highlights the prophet's condemnation of Jerusalem for its moral corruption, stating that both those close to it and those far away would mock it due to its infamous reputation. This reflects a judgment on the city’s spiritual state, showing that even distant observers recognize its turmoil and wickedness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Render it: Behold the princes of Israel, each according to his might (literally “arm”) have been in thee in order to shed blood. They looked to might not right.

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