Ezekiel 20:28

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 20:28

For when I had brought them into the land ,.... Brought them out of Egypt through the wilderness into the land of Canaan, through so many difficulties, by such displays of power, goodness, and truth: for the which I lifted up mine band to give it to them ; which he swore he would give unto them, and which he did, and so fulfilled his word and oath; and which was an instance of his bounty and goodness; and not owing to any merits of theirs; which he did, and so fulfilled his word and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:28

Verse 28 Hence, after I had brought them into the land for which, or concerning which, I had lifted up my hand to give it them, they saw, says he, every high hill, and every green or branching tree, and there they sacrificed. God wished to have one altar built for himself, and sacrifices to be offered in one place; nay, before the people had any certain and fixed station, God was unwilling that any altar should be built to him of polished stones, that no trace of it should remain; but a mound... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 20:28

It was a special aggravation of the sin that it was committed in the very land into which they had been brought by the oath (the "hand lifted up") of Jehovah, that it might be a holy land, a witness of the Divine righteousness to the nations round about. The forms of worship include that of the high places, and the thick trees ( Isaiah 57:5 ; Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 3:6 ) width witnessed the cultus of the Asherah or of Ashtaroth. 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

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