And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God, O house of Israel, ye have enough of all your abominations,

Seeing that ye have brought into my Sanctuary [a]strangers uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my Sanctuary, to pollute mine house, when ye offer my bread, even fat, and blood: and they have broken my covenant, because of all your abominations.

For ye have not kept the [b]ordinances of mine holy things: but you yourselves have set others to take the charge of my Sanctuary.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 44:7 For they had brought idolaters which were of other countries, to teach them their idolatry, Ezek. 23:40.
  2. Ezekiel 44:8 Ye have not offered unto me according to my Law.

Say to rebellious Israel,(A) ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Enough of your detestable practices, people of Israel! In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart(B) and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant.(C) Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.(D)

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