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Ezekiel 8:17 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Ezekiel 8:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 8 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. Is it: or, Is there any thing lighter than to commit”
Ezekiel 8:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezekiel 8:17
"Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger." God's rhetorical questions emphasize sin's gravity. The phrase "is it a light thing" rebukes casual attitude toward covenant violation. Idolatry combined with violence (social injustice) compounds guilt. True religion requires both right worship and right conduct. Divorcing theology from ethics betrays covenant relationship. God demands comprehensive o...
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Cross-References for Ezekiel 8:17
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“The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great”
“and the city is full of violence.”
“I will punish all those who leap over the threshold”
“and seize them; and houses”
“so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.”
“The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.,And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים לְנֹחַ קֵץ כָּל־בָּשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי כִּי־מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חָמָס מִפְּנֵיהֶם וְהִנְנִי מַשְׁחִיתָם אֶת־הָאָרֶץ׃ ,And God said unto Noah: The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and”
“your neighbors”
“and the fathers kindle the fire”
“And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.”
“until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin with which he made Judah to sin”