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NASB | Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? Is it too light a thing for the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and provoked Me repeatedly? For behold, they are putting the twig to their nose. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? Is it too slight a thing for the house of Judah to commit the repulsive acts which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and repeatedly provoked Me to anger? And behold, they are putting the branch to their nose. |
Subject: What does this mean? |
Bible Note: Mommapbs, Whether the tradition about the house is true is a matter of personal judgement. But I think your Muslim guide put a sublte negative spin against Christianity: "Our guides also suggested that John "used" Mary, the MOTHER of Jesus to encourgage the people of Ephesus to convert to Christianity" Do you think John would have used Mary in such a manner or that Mary would have allowed herself to be used in such a manner? Your guide's comment was a poisioning of the Christian well so to speak. Emmaus |