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2 Kings 24:4

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and caused many innocent people to die. The LORD would not forgive this.

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King Manasseh has done more disgusting things than the Amorites, and he has led my people to sin by forcing them to worship his idols.

Manasseh was guilty of causing the people of Judah to sin and disobey the LORD. He also refused to protect innocent people--he even let so many of them be killed that their blood filled the streets of Jerusalem.

But the LORD was still furious with the people of Judah because Manasseh had done so many things to make him angry.

Everything else Jehoiakim did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.

and to the gods of Canaan. Then they poured out the blood of these innocent children and made the land filthy.

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

This punishment will happen because of the horrible things your King Manasseh did. And you will be disgusting to all nations on earth.

The people of Judah stopped worshiping me and made this valley into a place of worship for Baal and other gods that have never helped them or their ancestors or their kings. And they have committed murder here, burning their young, innocent children as sacrifices to Baal. I have never even thought of telling you to do that.

You killed innocent people for no reason at all. And even though their blood can be seen on your clothes,

But all you think about is how to cheat or abuse or murder some innocent victim.

"We've sinned! We've rebelled against you, and you haven't forgiven us!

and tell them I am saying: Jerusalem, you have murdered many of your own people and have worshiped idols. You will soon be punished!

These words mean that Jerusalem is doomed! The city is filled with murderers and is like an old, rusty pot. The meat is taken out piece by piece, and no one cares what happens to it.

But I have seen that blood, and it cries out for me to take revenge.

So, Ezekiel, tell them I am saying: How can you think the land is still yours? You eat meat with blood in it and worship idols. You commit murder

I, the LORD, live among you people of Israel, so your land must be kept pure. But when a murder takes place, blood pollutes the land, and it becomes unclean. If that happens, the murderer must be put to death, so the land will be clean again. Keep murder out of Israel!

You will need them, so innocent people won't be killed on your land while they are trying to reach a Safe Town that is too far away. You will be guilty of murder, if innocent people lose their lives because you didn't name enough Safe Towns in the land the LORD your God will give you.

You may be an Israelite and know all about the LORD's agreement with us, but he won't bless you if you rebel against him. You may think you can get away with it, but you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.




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