Eze 22:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 22:1-31: 22:1-31 Jerusalem, the holy city where God had placed his name, was the spiritual heart of Judah. It had been corrupted and defiled; instead of being filled with God, Jerusalem was filled with bloodshed. As a result, God’s wrath would certainly fall on the city. Summary for Ezek 22:1-5: 22:1-5 Now Ezekiel was called upon to act as a prosecutor by detailing the indictment against Jerusalem that would bring about its judgment. The city was guilty of sins against fellow human beings, including the blood they had shed (see Gen 9:5-6 ), and of sins against God, such as making idols (see Exod 20:4-6 ). These two classes of sin defiled the city and made it guilty , liable to judgment and unfit to appear in the presence of the holy God. As a result, Jerusalem faced guaranteed destruction and scorn.

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‏ Ezekiel 22:1-5

Summary for Ezek 22:1-31: 22:1-31 ^a Jerusalem, the holy city where God had placed his name, was the spiritual heart of Judah. It had been corrupted and defiled; instead of being filled with God, Jerusalem was filled with bloodshed. As a result, God’s wrath would certainly fall on the city.
Summary for Ezek 22:1-5: 22:1-5 ^b Now Ezekiel was called upon to act as a prosecutor by detailing the indictment against Jerusalem that would bring about its judgment. The city was guilty of sins against fellow human beings, including the blood they had shed (see Gen 9:5-6 ^c), and of sins against God, such as making idols (see Exod 20:4-6 ^d). These two classes of sin defiled the city and made it guilty, liable to judgment and unfit to appear in the presence of the holy God. As a result, Jerusalem faced guaranteed destruction and scorn.