Eze 5:7-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 5:7-13: 5:7-13 The covenant between God and his people underlies Ezekiel’s messages. In stating the charges against his fellow Israelites, Ezekiel explicitly draws from the language of the covenant that was made on Mount Sinai and renewed in Deuteronomy. Israel’s refusal to obey God’s decrees and regulations , especially in their worship of detestable idols that defiled the Lord’s Temple , contravened God’s requirements (cp. Lev 26:1-2 , 14-15 ). Consequently, the curses for disobeying the Lord (Lev 26:16-43 ; Deut 28:15-68 ) would now come into effect.

a5:7-13►

bLev 26:1-2►

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dLev 26:16-43►

eDeut 28:15-68►

f5:10►

g2 Kgs 6:26-30►

hLev 26:29►

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Summary for Ezek 5:7-13: 5:7-13 ^a The covenant between God and his people underlies Ezekiel’s messages. In stating the charges against his fellow Israelites, Ezekiel explicitly draws from the language of the covenant that was made on Mount Sinai and renewed in Deuteronomy. Israel’s refusal to obey God’s decrees and regulations, especially in their worship of detestable idols that defiled the Lord’s Temple, contravened God’s requirements (cp. Lev 26:1-2 ^b, 14-15 ^c). Consequently, the curses for disobeying the Lord (Lev 26:16-43 ^d; Deut 28:15-68 ^e) would now come into effect.
5:10 ^f Parents will eat their own children: This horrific prospect was an anticipated consequence of famine (see 2 Kgs 6:26-30 ^g), and one of the curses of disobedience (see Lev 26:29 ^h).