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Ezekiel 23:17 Β· KJV

"And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and her mind was alienated from them."

King James Version

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Passage Context

15Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:
16And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.
17And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and her mind was alienated from them.
18So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness: then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was alienated from her sister.
19Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does spiritual unfaithfulness manifest in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to be faithful to God?

3

When have you felt alienated from your faith?

Life Application

faith

Evaluate your relationship with God and seek to strengthen it. Consider areas where you may be compromising your values.

relationships

Reflect on your commitments to others and ensure you are being faithful and honest in your relationships.

Places in This Verse

Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)

Babylon was a major city in ancient Mesopotamia and the capital of the Babylonian Empire. It is historically significant for its role in the Babylonian exile of the Israelites.

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