Ezekiel 23:38

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

كَمَا نَجَّسَتَا هَيْكَلِي بِكُلِّ هَذِهِ الأُمُورِ، وَنَجَّسَتَا أيَّامَ الرَّاحَةِ الَّتِي عَيَّنْتُهَا.

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, God is speaking and expressing His displeasure because the people have defiled His sanctuary and profaned His sabbaths on the same day. This shows a deep disrespect and violation of God's holy places and times.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a special toy that you love, and you tell your friends not to play with it on certain days. But your friends ignore you and play with the toy on those special days, making it dirty. This verse is like God saying He's sad because His special place and special day were not respected.

Historical Background

Ezekiel 23:38 was written by the prophet Ezekiel, who was among the exiles in Babylon around 593-571 BCE. This verse is part of Ezekiel's prophetic message to the people of Judah, warning them of their sins and the consequences of defiling God's sanctuary and breaking the Sabbath.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this could apply to a community that fails to respect its sacred spaces and times, like not maintaining a church or not taking time for rest and worship on Sundays. It's a reminder to treat spiritual practices and spaces with the respect they deserve.

Topics

• sanctity
• disrespect
• worship
• sabbath
• consequences
• God's anger

Related Verses

• Leviticus 26:2
• Numbers 15:30
• Jeremiah 17:21
• Matthew 12:8
• Hebrews 4:9

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'profane' mean in this context?

In this context, 'profane' means to treat something holy as if it were common or disrespectful, showing a lack of reverence for God's holy places and times.

Why is the Sabbath important in this verse?

The Sabbath is important because it is a day set apart for rest and worship, and defiling it shows a deep disregard for God's commandments and the sanctity He has assigned to this day.

How does this verse relate to modern church practices?

This verse reminds modern churchgoers of the importance of respecting the church as a holy place and taking time for worship and rest, as these are sacred practices in God's eyes.

What are the consequences of defiling God's sanctuary?

The consequences mentioned in this verse and throughout the Bible often include divine judgment or punishment, reflecting the seriousness of such actions in God's eyes.