Ezekiel 23:38

38 They have also done this to me: They have polluted my holy places when they do these things and dishonored the days to worship me.

Ezekiel 23:38 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 23:38

Moreover this they have done unto me
. The following piece of wickedness, which was very provoking to the Lord: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day;
as they caused their children to pass through the tire to their idols, by entering into the sanctuary when they had so done, and were thus defiled, and by offering sacrifices to their idols in it; or under pretence of serving the Lord, when they had just been guilty of murder and idolatry: and have profaned my sabbaths;
not only by doing their own worldly and civil business, but by slaying their infants on those days, and sacrificing them to idols.

Ezekiel 23:38 In-Context

36 The LORD said to me, "Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah and tell them about their disgusting practices?

37 They have committed adultery. Their hands are covered with blood. They commit adultery with their idols. They have sacrificed the children they gave birth to for me as burnt offerings to idols.

38 They have also done this to me: They have polluted my holy places when they do these things and dishonored the days to worship me.

39 When they sacrificed their children to their idols, they came into my holy place and dishonored it. That is what they've done in my temple.

40 "They even sent messengers to invite men to come from far away. When the men arrived, they washed themselves for the men, painted their eyes, and put on their jewels.