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Ezekiel 20:11

The law

9 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.

10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

12 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.

13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.
KJV
And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.
WEB
I gave them my statutes and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he will live in them.
ASV
And I gave them my statutes, and showed them mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live in them.
DARBY
And I gave them my statutes, and made known unto them mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live by them.
BLB
And I gave to them My statutes, and I made known [to] them My judgments, which the man shall do them, and he will live by them.
ÅB
Og jeg gav dem mine bud og kunngjorde dem mine lover; for det menneske som holder dem, skal leve ved dem.
OTB
Jeg ga dem mine lover og informerte dem om mine forordninger, som et menneske skal leve ved hvis de adlyder dem.
B1930
Og jeg gav dem mine bud og kunngjorde dem mine lover; for det menneske som holder dem, skal leve ved dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 18:5

    Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

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  • Romans 10:5

    For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

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  • Galatians 3:12

    And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:8

    And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

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  • Luke 10:28

    And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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  • Ezekiel 20:13

    But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

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  • Psalms 147:19–20

    He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

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  • Nehemiah 9:13–14

    Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

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