Ezekiel 33:23-33
Summary for Ezek 33:23-33: 33:23-33 a Both those in Judah (33:23-29 b) and those in exile (33:30-33 c) continued to act as they had before Jerusalem fell.Summary for Ezek 33:23-26: 33:23-26 d Those who remained in the ruined cities of Judah hoped to turn the disaster of the Exile into an opportunity for personal profit rather than repentance. Claiming to be the sole remaining heirs of the promise to Abraham, they sought possession of the entire land. By their behavior, they proved that they were not really Abraham’s children. They did not follow the laws prohibiting eating meat still containing blood (see Deut 12:23 e), they worshiped idols, and they murdered the innocent. The lives of such people were a denial of Abraham’s faith, and they would not inherit the promise given him.
Summary for Ezek 33:27-29: 33:27-29 f The rebels in Jerusalem would continue to inherit the curses of the Mosaic covenant—the sword, wild animals, and disease (see Lev 26:22-25 g)—until the mountains of Israel were desolate and these sinners were utterly destroyed.
Summary for Ezek 33:30-33: 33:30-33 h The situation was not significantly better among the exiles in Babylon. Ezekiel’s presentations were now the topic of widespread discussion among the exiles, yet their hearts remained as untouched as the hearts of those in Judah. They would sit before Ezekiel pretending to be sincere, but with no intention of doing what the Lord told them. They found his messages entertaining, but the Lord warned them that time would demonstrate the power behind the words of a true prophet.
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