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Wat betekent dit?
In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel, accusing the leaders of Jerusalem of filling the city with violence and death. The message is clear: their actions have been harmful and destructive.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine if a playground was filled with mean kids who were always fighting and hurting others. That's what this verse is saying about the city. The leaders were like those mean kids, causing lots of fighting and sadness.
Historische achtergrond
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this around 593-571 BCE while in exile in Babylon. He was addressing the leaders of Jerusalem who were responsible for much of the violence and injustice in the city.
Toepassing voor vandaag
Today, if someone is seeing their community being hurt by leaders who are making bad choices, they can apply this verse by working to change those leaders or find ways to protect and help their community.