‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Enough, O princes of Israel! Remove violence and plundering, execute justice and righteousness, and stop dispossessing My people,” says the Lord GOD. “You shall have honest scales, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.” (vv.9-10)
In the previous verses God spoke of the coming "righteous age" connected to Ezekiel’s temple, and said it would be a time when “princes shall not longer oppress the people of God” (Ezekiel 45:8). That vision of a future righteousness could inspire the leaders (princes) of Ezekiel’s time to remove violence and plundering, execute justice and righteousness, and stop dispossessing God’s people in their own day.
God cares greatly about simple honesty and integrity among men. Scales and every measure should be righteous and fair, as well as the judgments made by princes. Violence, plundering, the oppression and dispossessing of God’s people would cease in the new "age of righteousness."
O how we could use a measure of His righteousness today in many cities throughout our land. Pray for such wisdom, fairness, and righteousness in our leadership today. That our leadership would benefit all, not just an agenda; that their motivations would be pure, not driven by selfishness; and that their council would come from God's Spirit, and not man's desires.
The Truth: "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." (Proverbs 21:15)
In the previous verses God spoke of the coming "righteous age" connected to Ezekiel’s temple, and said it would be a time when “princes shall not longer oppress the people of God” (Ezekiel 45:8). That vision of a future righteousness could inspire the leaders (princes) of Ezekiel’s time to remove violence and plundering, execute justice and righteousness, and stop dispossessing God’s people in their own day.
God cares greatly about simple honesty and integrity among men. Scales and every measure should be righteous and fair, as well as the judgments made by princes. Violence, plundering, the oppression and dispossessing of God’s people would cease in the new "age of righteousness."
O how we could use a measure of His righteousness today in many cities throughout our land. Pray for such wisdom, fairness, and righteousness in our leadership today. That our leadership would benefit all, not just an agenda; that their motivations would be pure, not driven by selfishness; and that their council would come from God's Spirit, and not man's desires.
The Truth: "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." (Proverbs 21:15)
