Ezekiel 8:17
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. In a vision Ezekiel is transported to Jerusalem and shown escalating abominations in the temple: an idol of jealousy at the north gate, seventy elders burning incense in secret rooms, women weeping for Tammuz, and twenty-five men with their backs …
Other Translations
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have turned again to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
And He saith unto me, `Hast thou seen, son of man? hath it been a light thing to the house of Judah to do the abomination that they have done here, that they have filled the land with violence, and turn back to provoke Me to anger? and lo, they are putting forth the branch unto their nose!
Then he said to me, Have you seen this, O son of man? is it a small thing to the children of Judah that they do the disgusting things which they are doing here? for they have made the land full of violent behaviour, making me angry again and again: and see, they put the branch to my nose.
Cross References
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with …
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin …
And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the Lord would …
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; …
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to …
Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own …
Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom …
For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made …
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of …
Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.