Ezekiel 23:38

38 They have also done this to me: At that same time they defiled my sanctuary and desecrated my Sabbaths.

Ezekiel 23:38 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.
English Standard Version (ESV)
38 Moreover, this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day and profaned my Sabbaths
New Living Translation (NLT)
38 Furthermore, they have defiled my Temple and violated my Sabbath day!
The Message Bible (MSG)
38 And there is also this: They've defiled my holy Sanctuary and desecrated my holy Sabbaths
American Standard Version (ASV)
38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
38 They also did this to Me: they defiled My sanctuary on that same day and profaned My Sabbaths
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
38 "Here are some other things the sisters have done to me. They have polluted my temple. They have misused my Sabbath days

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? Then confront them with their detestable practices,
37 for they have committed adultery and blood is on their hands. They committed adultery with their idols; they even sacrificed their children, whom they bore to me, as food for them.
38 They have also done this to me: At that same time they defiled my sanctuary and desecrated my Sabbaths.
39 On the very day they sacrificed their children to their idols, they entered my sanctuary and desecrated it. That is what they did in my house.
40 “They even sent messengers for men who came from far away, and when they arrived you bathed yourself for them, applied eye makeup and put on your jewelry.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Leviticus 15:31
  • 2. S Nehemiah 10:31
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