Ezekiel 7:5

"My eye will not spare you, neither will I have pity; but I will bring your ways on you, and your abominations will be among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’"

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 7:5 addresses the impending judgment upon Jerusalem and its people, emphasizing God's unyielding justice. For the original audience, this passage would have highlighted the severe consequences of their sins, as the Israelites were well aware of their moral failures and how these had brought divine retribution. The imagery of God not sparing His eye or showing mercy conveys a sense of overwhelming judgment that would leave no doubt about His power and righteousness in enforcing divine justice among His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

An only evil -An evil singular and remarkable above all others.

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