Ezekiel 22:12
The Scripture
(12) In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God calls Ezekiel to reveal the condition of the temple and the people, describing the corruption of the priests and the people's idolatry. He warns that the nation will not be restored until they repent and follow God's law, emphasizing the need for true repentance over mere outward compliance.
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Exodus 23:7Exodus 23:8Deuteronomy 16:19Deuteronomy 27:25Isaiah 1:23Micah 7:2Micah 7:3Zephaniah 3:3Zephaniah 3:4Ezekiel 18:8Ezekiel 18:13Exodus 22:25
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