Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 22:8

A church father on this verse
“(Ver. 23, 24 onwards) Again, I raised my hand against them in the wilderness, to scatter them among the nations and disperse them in the lands, because they had not performed my judgments, and had rejected my commandments, and had violated my Sabbaths, and their eyes had been after the idols (or thoughts) of their fat…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

Original

8And they have set at nought my holy things, and in thee they have profaned my Sabbaths.

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In context

6Behold, the princes of the house of Israel have conspired in thee each one with his kindred, that they might shed blood.

7In thee they have reviled father and mother; and in thee they have behaved unjustly toward the stranger: they have oppressed the orphan and widow.

— Ezekiel 22:8 —

9There are robbers in thee, to shed blood in thee; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: they have wrought ungodliness in the midst of thee.

10In thee they have uncovered the father’s shame; and in thee they have humbled her that was set apart for uncleanness.

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