Ezekiel 22
Dear RTB’ers,
In previous chapters we have seen God’s plans for judgment on Jerusalem, Judah, and its inhabitants, but we have not seen much in the way of details of their wrongdoings, other than idol worship. God, through Ezekiel corrects that omission today, with a listing of their many evils. Here’s a short list: shedding blood (could be murder or idol sacrifices); mistreating parents, sojourners, orphans and widows; profaning the Sabbath; slander; a long list of sexual evils; dishonest gain; usury; all these in addition to idol worship. Did I miss anything?
Then, after listing His commandments that they have broken, God provides a list of the wrongdoers: prophets (Ez. 22:25, 28), priests (Ez. 22:26), princes (think, royalty, Ez. 22:27), and the people (Ez. 22:29). Finally, to complete this chapter’s listings of transgressions committed against Him, God also notes that there is no one who can speak out for Him: And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. (v. 30) End of story.
I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it. (v. 17:24b)
Blessings.