Ezekiel 22:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 22:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 22:12 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy ne..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 22:12 — KJV
“In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.”
— Ezekiel 22:12 (KJV)
Ezekiel 22:12 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 22:12
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 22:12: taken, blood, hast
“Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 22:12: shed, blood, saith
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 22:12: hast, forgotten, saith
“Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 22:12: shed, blood, saith
“Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 22:12: blood, hast, saith
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