Ezekiel 7:22

"I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a plunder; and they will profane it."

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 7:22 paints a grim picture of judgment where the land is given over to enemies and wicked people as a spoil and a plunder. This verse reflects a time when the Babylonian invasion was imminent, symbolizing how foreign powers would desecrate the land and its people, leading to their humiliation and degradation. The imagery evokes a sense of total devastation, indicating that even sacred places and objects would be profaned by those who had no regard for the divine covenant or the sanctity of the land.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

My secret place -The inner sanctuary, hidden from the multitude, protected by the most high.

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