Isaiah 57:8 meaning and explanation
Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.
Isaiah 57:8, Berean Standard Bible
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In Isaiah 57 the LORD speaks through the prophet to Judah, indicting a people who have mixed covenant worship with Canaanite idolatry. The memorial behind door and doorpost likely refers to a pagan symbol placed where the LORD's commands belonged (Deuteronomy 6:9), a domestic sign of misplaced devotion.
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