Ezekiel · Chapter 28 King James Version

Ezekiel 28:16

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The Scripture

(16) By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

The chapter describes the sin of the king of Babylon and his people, who were proud and arrogant, and it records the divine judgment that God will bring upon them. It emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance, showing that God will punish those who reject his law. The narrative sets up the idea that true restoration begins with acknowledging one’s guilt.

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