Dutch 2024 (EBV24 een Eigentijdse Bijbelvertaling)
Haar priesters doen mijn Wet geweld aan en zij ontwijden wat voor Mij heilig is. Zij maken geen onderscheid tussen wat heilig is en wat ontwijd is, het verschil tussen wat onrein en wat rein is, maken zij niet bekend en voor mijn sabbatten sluiten zij hun ogen en zo word Ik in hun midden onteerd.
Wat betekent dit?
This verse from Ezekiel talks about the priests of Jerusalem who have failed to follow God's laws. They have not made distinctions between what is holy and what is not, and they have ignored the Sabbath. As a result, God feels that his holiness has been dishonored.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine if a teacher didn't care about separating clean toys from dirty ones and let everyone play with anything without washing their hands. This verse is like God saying his priests are doing something similar, and it makes him sad because they're not taking care of what he considers important.
Historische achtergrond
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this during the Babylonian exile, around the 6th century BC. He was addressing the people of Jerusalem who had been exiled because of their sins. The cultural setting was one of judgment and a call to repentance.
Toepassing voor vandaag
A modern example could be a religious leader who fails to uphold moral standards and mixes up what is right and wrong. This could lead to a loss of trust and respect within the community and a sense of desecration of the values that the community holds sacred.