Ezekiel 19Ezekiel describes what the ESV Study Bible calls Zedekiah’s last attempts at “power politics” which end in “disaster.” Showing one’s strength only works if there is something that goes beyond the strength. Judah had depleted its spiritual reserves, and then sought to make up for it by violence and intimidation. The result was utter humiliation.
LORD, since it has been made clear that we are in no spiritual condition to overcome our problems, at least give us the wisdom not to bear our teeth before them. Remind us of Ezekiel’s words, and give us repentance.
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