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Ezekiel 19:9 · KJV

"And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel."

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Passage Context

7And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring.
8Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.
9And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.
10Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.
11And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you handle feelings of being trapped or silenced?

2

What does it mean to you to have your voice heard?

3

When have you felt like you were in chains, either literally or metaphorically?

Life Application

faith

Pray for those who feel oppressed or silenced in your community.

advocacy

Consider ways you can advocate for those whose voices are not heard.

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