Ezekiel 16:18

And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them. Hast set mine oil and mine incense before them - It appears that they had made use of the holy vestments, and the different kinds of offerings which belonged to the Lord, to honor their idols.

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¹⁸ And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.

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Ezekiel 16:18