“Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not be enquired of by you.”
Ezekiel is commanded to judge the elders by recounting God's dealings with Israel from the beginning, establishing that divine memory of covenant faithfulness and unfaithfulness provides the necessary context for present judgment. The judgment will consist of historical recitation, demonstrating how Israel's present apostasy represents the continuation of ancient rebellious patterns. God's long memory of Israel's covenant history becomes the basis for present judgment.
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