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Ezekiel 6:9
There is a lot of emotion in the word "broken." The marginal reference for it gives "crushed." God says, "I am crushed." This is how He felt in the rejection He received from Israel within this marriage. The idols represent what she greatly desired, and as the context clearly shows, what she greatly desired, God (her Husband) prohibited. This "whoring" is their fickle drive. They were always curious about how others did things. They were always ready for excitement in some new thing and ever willing to experience a variety of things. Almost always what she chased after was outside the guidelines that God gave in His commands, but to her His commands always appeared to be denying her pleasure.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Where Is the Beast? (Part Seven)
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