Haar priesters doen Mijn wet geweld aan, en zij ontheiligen Mijn heilige dingen; tussen het heilige en het onheilige maken zij geen onderscheid, en het verschil tussen het onreine en reine geven zij niet te kennen; daartoe verbergen zij hun ogen van Mijn sabbatten; ja, Ik word in het midden van hen ontheiligd.
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.