Bible Commentary

Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I [am] the LORD that sanctify them. 12. my sabbaths ] The plural refers to the stated recurrence of the day; other festivals are not included. to be a sign ] The prophet does not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:12”

And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, which [if] a man do, he shall even live in them. 11. gave them statutes ] Reference is to the Sinaitic legislation. The fact of the legislation is, confirmed by the prophet, but his language “statutes and judgments” does not enable us to form … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:11”

Wherefore I caused them to go out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness. 10. First half of the verse is wanting in LXX. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:10”

But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. 9. for my name’s sake ] This idea, very common in this prophet, also in Isaiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:9”

But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:8”

Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God. 7. abominations of his eyes ] Those to which his eyes and desires were directed, the idols, cf. Eze 18:6; Num 15:39. The prophet charges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:7”

In the day [that] I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which [is] the glory of all lands: 6. the day that I lifted ] On that day I lifted 7 and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:6”

And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I [am] the LORD your God; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:5”

Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge [them]? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers: 4. wilt thou judge ] The interr. seems to have the sense of an impatient imperative, and the repetition gives stronger expression to the imperative, cf. ch. Eze 22:2, Eze 23:36. “Judge” is explained by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:4”

Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to inquire of me? [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you. 3. will not be inquired of ] The proposed enquiries of the elders probably related … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 20:3”