Eze 22:23-29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 22:23-24: 22:23-24 The previous judgments on Jerusalem had not had a cleansing effect; Jerusalem remained polluted .

a22:23-24►

b22:25-29►

cZeph 3:3-4►

‏ Ezekiel 22:23-29

Summary for Ezek 22:23-24: 22:23-24 ^a The previous judgments on Jerusalem had not had a cleansing effect; Jerusalem remained polluted.
Summary for Ezek 22:25-29: 22:25-29 ^b This list of Jerusalem’s sins focuses on the sins of the leaders in Judah (cp. Zeph 3:3-4 ^c).

• princes: The princes and other leaders had abused their power by killing innocent people and seizing their wealth. The priests had sinned by not teaching people the law so that they could distinguish between holy and profane, clean and unclean. The prophets announced false visions instead of a true word from God. As a result, the people went astray for lack of guidance.