Ezekiel 22:5 Meaning
Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
Context Explained
3Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
4Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.
5Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
6Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
7In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Psalm 69:10
The psalmist speaks of being mocked for righteousness, similar to the context here.
Matthew 27:39
Jesus was mocked while on the cross, reflecting the theme of shame.
Proverbs 14:9
This verse discusses how fools mock at sin, similar to the mockery described.
Source: Ezekiel 22:5