Ezekiel 5:11

Arabic SAB (الكتاب الشريف)

لِذَلِكَ قَالَ الْمَوْلَى الْإِلَهُ: أُقْسِمُ بِذَاتِي، لِأَنَّكِ نَجَّسْتِ بَيْتِيَ الْمُقَدَّسَ بِكُلِّ تَمَاثِيلِكِ الْمُقْرِفَةِ وَبِكُلِّ أَصْنَامِكِ الْقَبِيحَةِ، فَأَنَا أَجُزُّكُمْ وَلَا أَشْفِقُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا أَعْفُو عَنْكُمْ.

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, God is speaking and saying that because the people have made His sanctuary dirty with their bad actions, He will reduce their numbers and will not show them mercy or pity. This is a warning about the consequences of defiling the sacred place.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a special toy that you love very much, but your friends keep playing with it and making it dirty. You tell them to stop, but they don't listen. So, you decide that you won't let them play with you anymore. That's kind of what God is saying here.

Historical Background

The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BCE. This verse is addressed to the people of Jerusalem, who are being warned about the consequences of their actions by God, who speaks through Ezekiel.

Living It Out Today

In modern times, this can be applied to a situation where someone is in charge of a sacred space or a place of importance, and they allow it to be defiled or misused. This could be a church, a school, or even a community garden. The verse suggests that there are consequences for such actions.

Topics

• judgment
• sanctuary
• consequences
• forgiveness
• warnings
• disobedience

Related Verses

• Leviticus 26:31
• Isaiah 63:18
• Ezekiel 7:22
• Jeremiah 7:30
• Matthew 23:19

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to defile the sanctuary?

To defile the sanctuary means to make it impure or unclean by bringing in bad or sinful actions, which is a serious offense in God's eyes.

Why does God decide to diminish the people?

God decides to diminish the people as a consequence of their defiling actions to restore justice and purity.

Does this verse apply to modern times?

Yes, it can apply to any situation where a sacred or important place is being misused or defiled, suggesting there will be consequences.

How can this verse help in understanding God's justice?

This verse highlights God's just response to actions that defile what is holy, showing that there are consequences for violating sacred spaces and values.