King James Version

What Does Ezekiel 22:10 Mean?

In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

Context

8

Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.

9

In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness. that: Heb. of slanders

10

In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

11

And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter. one: or, every one another: or, every one lewdly: or, by lewdness

12

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**39. latter days--**The full restoration belongs to gospel times. Elamites were among the first who heard and accepted it (Ac 2:9).

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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