Ezekiel 22:12
“In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.”

What does Ezekiel 22:12 mean?
Ezekiel 22:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God." This verse is part of a larger…
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Ezekiel 22:12 states, "In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD." These words, spoken by the Lord through the prophet Ezekiel, resonate…
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O Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the sobering words spoken through Your prophet Ezekiel, "In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast…
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