“Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.”
Theology motivating secret idolatry revealed: leaders convinced YHWH neither sees hidden actions nor cares; phrase suggests theological cynicism—YHWH abandoned world and disregards human conduct.
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