Ezekiel 20:27
25 I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live.
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.
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.
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.
29 So I asked them: ‘What is this high place to which you go?’ (And to this day it is called Bamah.)
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
- 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.
- KJV
- Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
- WEB
- “Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Moreover, in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
- ASV
- Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
- DARBY
- Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have wrought unfaithfulness against me.
- BLB
- Therefore, speak to the house of Israel, son of man, and say to them, thus says the Lord YHWH: Also in this your⁺ fathers, in their being unfaithful to Me, blasphemed Me in unfaithfulness.
- ÅB
- Tal derfor til Israels hus, menneskesønn, og si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Også dermed hånte deres fedre meg at de viste troløshet mot meg;
- OTB
- "Derfor, menneskesønn, tal til Israels hus og si til dem: ‘Så sier Herren Gud: I dette også spottet deres forfedre meg ved å være troløse mot meg:
- B1930
- Tal derfor til Israels hus, menneskesønn, og si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Også dermed hånte eders fedre mig at de viste troløshet mot mig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 2:24
As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
Read in contextEzekiel 3:11
Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.”
Read in contextEzekiel 3:27
But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
Read in contextEzekiel 2:7
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:4
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
Read in contextRevelation 13:5
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
Read in contextEzekiel 18:24
But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.
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