Ezekiel 22:7 Meaning
In 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.
Context Explained
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.
8Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
James 1:27
James emphasizes caring for orphans and widows, similar to the injustices mentioned here.
Matthew 15:4
Jesus teaches the importance of honoring parents, contrasting with the disregard shown in this verse.
Deuteronomy 24:17
This verse parallels the command to protect the rights of the vulnerable, like the stranger and the widow.
Source: Ezekiel 22:7