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What does Ezekiel 7:23 mean?
"“‘Make chains; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence."
— Ezekiel 7:23 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein. Therefore I have made it to them as an unclean thing.
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.
I will also turn my face from them, and they will profane my secret place. Robbers will enter into it, and profane it.
“‘Make chains; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they will possess their houses. I will also make the pride of the strong to cease. Their holy places will be profaned.
Destruction comes! They will seek peace, and there will be none.
Mischief will come on mischief, and rumor will be on rumor. They will seek a vision of the prophet; but the law will perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
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