Ezekiel 24:21 meaning and explanation

Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’

Ezekiel 24:21, Berean Standard Bible

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Ezekiel is in exile in Babylon, and God has just told him that Jerusalem's siege has begun on this very day. Now God explains the sign of Ezekiel's wife's death: the temple, which the people trusted as their security and pride, will be defiled by the Babylonians.

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