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Demolished high places and scattered finery lead toward distant burning houses and withdrawing banners.
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Ezekiel 16:35-43

The high places torn down

Jerusalem Remembered and Restored · Ezekiel 16

Story guide: Judgment is shown architecturally, omitting stripping, assault, stoning, bodies, and sensational violence.

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35Therefore, prostitute, hear the word of Yahweh.

36Thus says the Lord GOD: Because your bronze was poured out, and your nakedness was uncovered in your prostitutions with your lovers, and because of all the idols of your abominations, and because of the blood of your children whom you gave to them,

37Therefore, behold, I am gathering all your lovers with whom you found pleasure, and all whom you loved, along with all whom you hated; and I will gather them against you from every side, and I will uncover your nakedness to them, and they will see all your nakedness.

38And I will judge you with the judgments of women who commit adultery and who shed blood, and I will give you over to blood in wrath and jealousy.

39I will give you into their hand, and they will tear down your vaulted chamber and demolish your high places. They will strip you of your clothes, take your beautiful jewelry, and leave you naked and bare.

40They will bring up an assembly against you, and they will stone you and cut you down with their swords.

41They will burn your houses with fire and execute judgments against you before the eyes of many women. I will put a stop to your prostitution, and you will no longer give payment.

42So I will satisfy my wrath against you, and my jealousy will turn away from you; then I will be quiet and no longer be angry.

43Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged me with all these things, therefore I also have put your way on your own head, declares the Lord GOD, and you have not committed lewdness beyond all your abominations.

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