The word of the Lord comes to Ezekiel, commanding him to make known to Jerusalem her abominations. This opening establishes that the chapter will reveal Jerusalem's sins and unfaithfulness in stark terms. The command to Ezekiel to act as messenger emphasizes the prophet's role in confronting the city with its failures. The word "abominations" indicates that Jerusalem's sins are not merely failures of obedience but actions of revulsion deserving God's judgment. This verse introduces what will become one of Ezekiel's most extended and graphic metaphors.

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