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Son of man, tell her, You are a land that is not cleansed, nor rained on in the day of indignation.
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A Spiritually Desolate Land
Commentators explain that God describes the land of Israel using the metaphor of a neglected, desolate field. It is "not cleansed," meaning it is spiritually filthy, unpurified by judgments, and unreformed by prophetic teaching. It is also "not rained upon," signifying a complete lack of God's divine blessing and refreshing grace.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The sixth word of judgment. The special sins of princes, priests, and people.
Regarding Ezekiel 22:26: Violated – It is better as in …
19th Century
Anglican
That is not cleansed. — The third and last Divine communication of this chapter begins with Ezekiel 22:23, and contains a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Son of man, say to her, you land You land of Israel, as the Targum: you are not cleansed ;…
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