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Ezekiel 22:5 Cross-References
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“Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed. infamous: Heb. polluted of name, much in vexation”
Ezekiel 22:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 22:5
Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed. Jerusalem's disgrace is comprehensive—both nearby nations and distant kingdoms ridicule her. Temeat ha-shem (טְמֵאַת הַשֵּׁם), 'defiled of name,' indicates ruined reputation; rabbat ha-mehumah (רַבַּת הַמְּהוּמָה), 'great in turmoil/confusion,' describes chaotic internal state.The irony is devastating: Jerusalem, meant to be a 'city on a hill' displaying Yahweh's righteousness (Deuteronomy 4:6-8), instead becomes an object lesson in covenant failure. Her shame is pedagogical—other nations l...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 22:5
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