Ezekiel 24:8

8 Blood out in the open to public view to provoke my wrath, to trigger my vengeance.

Ezekiel 24:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 24:8

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance
Into the heart and mind of God, into his face, speaking after the manner of men; observing such gross and open wickedness, he determined within himself to show his resentment, manifest his wrath and displeasure, and take vengeance on such capital and impudent offenders: I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it might not be
covered;
by way of just retaliation; that as her sin was publicly committed, and no repentance shown for it, so her punishment should be open and manifest to all the world, and no forgiveness should be granted her. The Targum is,

``I have revealed their sins, because they have shed innocent blood openly, that it might not be forgiven.''

Ezekiel 24:8 In-Context

6 "'God, the Master, says: "'Doom to the city of murder, to the pot thick with scum, thick with a filth that can't be scoured. Empty the pot piece by piece; don't bother who gets what.

7 "'The blood from murders has stained the whole city; Blood runs bold on the street stones, with no one bothering to wash it off -

8 Blood out in the open to public view to provoke my wrath, to trigger my vengeance.

9 "'Therefore, this is what God, the Master, says: "'Doom to the city of murder! I, too, will pile on the wood.

10 Stack the wood high, light the match, Cook the meat, spice it well, pour out the broth, and then burn the bones.