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Ezekiel 44:6-9

A boundary for sanctuary entry

The Shut Gate and Holy Service · Ezekiel 44

Story guide: The oracle condemns profanation and restricts sanctuary entry.

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6And say to the rebellious house, to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel.’

7when you brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to profane it—my house—when you presented my food, the fat and the blood, and they broke my covenant, along with all your abominations.

8You have not kept charge of my holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge in my sanctuary for you.

9Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter my sanctuary, of any foreigner who is among the sons of Israel.

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