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Ezekiel 20

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Ezekiel 20 . 1 , God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel; Ezekiel 20 . 4 , He shews the story of their rebellions in Egypt , Ezekiel 20 . 10. in the wilderness , Ezekiel 20 . 27. and in the land; Ezekiel 20 . 33 , He promises to gather them by the Gospel; Ezekiel 20 . 45 , Under the name of a forest he shews the destruction of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 20:1

In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat down before me.

Ezekiel 20:1 · BSB

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The seventh year of the captivity of Jeconiah , and according to Usher , Monday , Aug. 27 , 3411

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Ezekiel 20:3

"Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 20:3 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:4

Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers

Ezekiel 20:4 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:5

and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. With an uplifted hand I said to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.’

Ezekiel 20:5 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:6

On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.

Ezekiel 20:6 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:7

And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’

Ezekiel 20:7 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:8

But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:8 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:9

But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:9 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:10

So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:10 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:11

And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.

Ezekiel 20:11 · BSB

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showed them Heb. made them to know

Ezekiel 20:12

I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Ezekiel 20:12 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:13

Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:13 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:14

But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

Ezekiel 20:14 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:15

Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands—

Ezekiel 20:15 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:16

because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.

Ezekiel 20:16 · BSB

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They still had a hankering after the idolatries they had learned in Egypt , to which they added new idols , which they had seen in countries through which they had travelled , as those of the Midianites , Amorites , etc

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Ezekiel 20:17

Yet I looked on them with pity and did not destroy them or bring them to an end in the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:17 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:18

In the wilderness I said to their children: ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.

Ezekiel 20:18 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:19

I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.

Ezekiel 20:19 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:20

Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’

Ezekiel 20:20 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:21

But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:21 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:22

But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

Ezekiel 20:22 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:23

However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands.

Ezekiel 20:23 · BSB

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The predictions of the dispersion of Israel , delivered by Moses just before his death , are evidently here referred to . they received a partial accomplishment at the Babylonian captivity , but are more exactly fulfilling at this day

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Ezekiel 20:24

For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers.

Ezekiel 20:24 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:25

I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live.

Ezekiel 20:25 · BSB

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The simple meaning of this place is , that when the Israelites had rebelled against God , despised his statutes , and polluted his sabbaths , in effect cast him off , and given themselves up wholly to their idols , then He , in a just judgment for their disobedience , abandoned them , "gave them up to a reprobate mind ,"

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Ezekiel 20:26

And I pronounced them unclean through their gifts—the sacrifice of every firstborn in the fire—so that I might devastate them, in order that they would know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 20:26 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:27

Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: In this way also your fathers blasphemed Me by their unfaithfulness against Me.

Ezekiel 20:27 · BSB

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committed Heb. trespassed

Ezekiel 20:28

When I brought them into the land that I swore to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree, there they offered their sacrifices, presented offerings that provoked Me, sent up their fragrant incense, and poured out their drink offerings.

Ezekiel 20:28 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:29

So I asked them: ‘What is this high place to which you go?’ (And to this day it is called Bamah.)

Ezekiel 20:29 · BSB

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etc. or , I told them what the high place was , or , Bamah. And the

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Ezekiel 20:30

Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: Will you defile yourselves the way your fathers did, prostituting yourselves with their abominations?

Ezekiel 20:30 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:31

When you offer your gifts, sacrificing your sons in the fire, you continue to defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. So should I be consulted by you, O house of Israel? As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will not be consulted by you!

Ezekiel 20:31 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:32

When you say, ‘Let us be like the nations, like the peoples of the lands, serving wood and stone,’ what you have in mind will never come to pass.

Ezekiel 20:32 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:33

As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, with a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will rule over you.

Ezekiel 20:33 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:34

With a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered.

Ezekiel 20:34 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:35

And I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations, where I will enter into judgment with you face to face.

Ezekiel 20:35 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:36

Just as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 20:36 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:37

I will make you pass under the rod and will bring you into the bond of the covenant.

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the bond or , a delivering

Ezekiel 20:38

And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 20:38 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:39

And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols.

Ezekiel 20:39 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:40

For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices.

Ezekiel 20:40 · BSB

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These predictions received a partial accomplishment by the restoration of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity; but they seem chiefly to relate to the establishment of the Christian church , and more especially to the future conversion of the Jews , and their restoration to their own land

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firstfruits or , chief

Ezekiel 20:41

When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations.

Ezekiel 20:41 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:42

Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers.

Ezekiel 20:42 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:43

There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done.

Ezekiel 20:43 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:44

Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 20:44 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:45

Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 20:45 · BSB

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This is the beginning of another prophecy , and properly belongs to the following chapter

Ezekiel 20:46

“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.

Ezekiel 20:46 · BSB

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The city of Jerusalem , as full of inhabitants as the forest is of trees

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toward Towards Judea , which lay south of Mesopotamia , where the prophet now dwelt.

Ezekiel 20:47

Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.

Ezekiel 20:47 · BSB

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I will send war; and it shall destroy all ranks and characters of the people

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Ezekiel 20:48

Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”

Ezekiel 20:48 · BSB

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Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

Ezekiel 20:49 · BSB

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Is it not his usual custom to deal in enigmas? His figures are not to be understood; we should not trouble ourselves with them. God therefore commands the prophet to declare , in the next chapter , the same things in the plainest terms , so that they should not complain of his parables

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web10 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Ezekiel 20:11 → Leviticus 18:5, Ezekiel 20:13 → Leviticus 18:5, Ezekiel 20:21 → Leviticus 18:5
Allusions Ezekiel 20:25 → Leviticus 18:5, Ezekiel 20:41 → Leviticus 26:31, Ezekiel 20:9 → Psalm 106:8
Trajectories
Golden Calf (Idolatry and Intercession), New Exodus (Second Exodus Pattern), Pleasing Aroma (Divine Acceptance and Propitiation)
Chiasms
Shaped Ezekiel 20:1–44
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