Ezekiel 20:27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 20:27-32

Here the prophet goes on with the story of their rebellions, for their further humiliation, and shows, I. That they had persisted in them after they were settled in the land of Canaan. Though God had so many times testified his displeasure against their wicked courses, ?yet in this (that is, in the very same thing) your fathers have blasphemed me, continued to affront me, that they also have trespassed a trespass against me,? Ezek. 20:27. Note, It is a great aggravation of sin when men will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:27

Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them ,.... The elders of Israel, Ezekiel 20:1 ; who came in the name of the whole body, and represented them, and by whom the following message is sent unto them; or the prophet by them might speak unto them, as he is ordered: thus saith the Lord God, yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me ; besides what they did in Egypt, and in the wilderness, when they were come into the land of Canaan, such was their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:27

Verse 27 He now descends to the wickedness of the people, by which God was provoked after they had taken possession of the land of Canaan, since they despised God after being so carefully warned. He complains, therefore, that this was very disgraceful, since, after he had put them in possession of the land of promise, they had never desisted from purposely insulting him. This disgrace was intolerable, since he had profited nothing by them in the wilderness: this witnessing was sufficiently... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 20:1-32

Unacceptable prayer. The exact date is given as a voucher for truthfulness. The prophet committed to writing at once what had occurred. The people are yet divided by distance—part dwell in Judaea and tart in Chaldea. In a spirit of vain curiosity the eiders of the exiled part approach the prophet to inquire after the destined fortunes and fate of their nation. Had they sought for guidance or help to amend their lives, their prayer had been successful. God does not pander to a spirit of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 20:27-29

God, and Israel in Canaan. "Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God," etc. We have here— I. GREAT KINDNESS GRACIOUSLY CONFERRED . "I had brought them into the land which I lifted up mine hand to give unto them." 1 . The Lord gave Canaan unto them, and brought them into it . "He gave them the lands of the nations; and they took the labour of the peoples in possession" ( Psalms 105:44 ); "And when he had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 20:27-31

The memory of offences in the land of promise. Notwithstanding the variety of incident and circumstance in the history of the chosen people, there was much sameness in their experience, in their discipline, in their errors and faults. This may account for the brevity with which the later epochs of national history are treated by the prophet in this passage. Yet there is a consciousness on his part of the aggravation of Israel's guilt which is apparent in the tone of this portion of this... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 20:27-31

The probation in the land of Canaan from their entry to the day of Ezekiel.Ezekiel 20:27Yet in this - It was an aggravation of their guilt that they defiled with idolatry the land given them for their glory.Ezekiel 20:29Bamah - The Hebrew word for “high place.” Another instance of the perversion of God’s laws. When the Israelites first entered Canaan they were to set up the “tabernacle” on a “high place,” and upon this and upon no other they were to worship Yahweh (1 Samuel 9:12 ff; 1 Kings... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 20:27-29

Ezekiel 20:27-29. Therefore, son of man, speak, &c. Here the prophet proceeds with the story of their rebellions for their further humiliation, and shows that they persisted in them after they were settled in the land of Canaan. Thus saith the Lord, Yet in this, &c. Or, Moreover in this, your fathers have blasphemed me Have dishonoured me in acting contrary to my commandments. For when I had brought them into the land, &c. As soon as they were settled in the land promised... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:27-44

Past mistakes must not be repeated (20:27-44)Having clearly illustrated that Israel had always shown a tendency to idolatry, Ezekiel now began to apply the lessons of history to his fellow exiles in Babylon. He reminded them that as soon as the people of Israel settled in Canaan they copied the religious practices of the Canaanites (27-29). Those of Ezekiel’s day were just as idolatrous in heart and were thinking of copying the idolatrous ways of Babylon. God warns that he will not allow this... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 20:27

committed a trespass = trespassed a trespass. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ), for emphasis = committed a great trespass. trespass = treachery. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44 . As in Ezekiel 14:13 with Ezekiel 15:8 . read more

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