Ezekiel 22:6
““‘“Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.”
What does Ezekiel 22:6 mean?
God is accusing Jerusalem's leaders of using their authority to commit violence and injustice against their own people. The phrase "according to his power" suggests that each official abused whatever influence they had, making their corruption especially destructive because they had the means to do harm. This is part of Ezekiel's broader condemnation of a society where those meant to protect the vulnerable instead exploit them for personal gain. When leadership becomes a tool for cruelty rather than care, the whole community suffers.