Ezekiel 22:9

“In 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.”

"In 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." - Ezekiel 22:9
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What does Ezekiel 22:9 mean?

Ezekiel 22:9 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "In 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." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Ezekiel, which is known for its…

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Tales of Betrayal: The Weight of Our Actions

In the heart of a world marred by sin and betrayal, the voice of God comes to us through the prophet Ezekiel, issuing a somber warning in Ezekiel 22:9 (KJV): "In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they…

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A Prayer for Purity and Justice in Our Communities

O Lord, our God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You today with heavy hearts, burdened by the words of Scripture. In Ezekiel 22:9, we read, "In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit…

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Ezekiel 22:9 - "In 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."
Ezekiel 22:23 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 22:17 - "And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Matthew 9:21-22
Matthew 9:21-22
Matthew 9:21-22
Matthew 9:21-22
Matthew 9:21-22
Ezekiel 22:1 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Ezekiel 33:3-9
Genesis 22-9
Genesis 22-9
Proverbs 22:9
Ezekiel 22:6 - "Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood."
Ezekiel 22:8 - "Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths."
Ezekiel 22:22 - "As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you."
Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
Jude 9:22-24
Ezekiel 34:9 - "Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;"
Ezekiel 39:22 - "So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward."
Ezekiel 45:22 - "And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering."
Ezekiel 22:10 - "In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution."
Ezekiel 34:22 - "Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle."
Ezekiel 22:15 - "And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee."
Ezekiel 32:22 - "Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:"
Ezekiel 11:22 - "¶ Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above."
Ezekiel 22:16 - "And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 12:22 - "Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?"
"¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 22:23