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Matthew Henry

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 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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:29

Then I said unto them ,.... By his prophets that he sent unto them: what is the high place where, unto you go ? what is the name of it? what is the use of it? to what end do you go there? is there not an altar built by my order and command to sacrifice upon is this high place better than that? does it answer a better end and purpose? and the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day ; or a high place. The Septuagint also leaves the word untranslated, and calls it Abama; and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:30

Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God ,.... To the elders, as before: are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers ? they were: and commit ye whoredoms after their abominations ? spiritual adultery; that is, idolatry, in the same abominable manner? they did, as appears by what follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:31

For when ye offer your gifts ,.... And sacrifices to idols. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, the firstfruits of your gifts ; it may design their firstborn; see Ezekiel 20:26 as the following clause seems to explain it: when ye make your sons to pass through the fire ; or between two fires to Moloch, as their fathers had done before them; ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day ; by worshipping idols, or dunghill gods, as the word signifies, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 20:32

And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all ,.... What they had contrived in their own breasts, and laid a plan of, and would gladly have brought about, should be frustrated, take no effect, and come to nothing: that ye say, we will be as the Heathen ; live without God; not be in subjection to him, or under his government, or be called by his name, or attend to his word, worship, and ordinances; but join ourselves to them; enter into alliance, and intermarry with them; carry... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:29

What is the high place - הבמה מה mah habbamah , "what is the high place?" What is it good for? Its being a high place shows it to be a place of idolatry. I called it במה bamah , to mark it with infamy; but ye continue to frequent it, even while it is called במה bamah , to the present day! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:31

Ye pollute yourselves - This shows the sense in which God says, Ezekiel 20:26 , "I polluted them in their own gifts." They chose to pollute themselves, and I permitted them to do so. See on Ezekiel 20:25 ; (note), Ezekiel 20:26 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 20:32

And that which cometh into your mind - Ye wish to be naturalized among idolaters, and make a part of such nations. But this shall not be at all; you shall be preserved as a distinct people. Ye shall not be permitted to mingle yourselves with the people of those countries: even they, idolaters as they are, will despise and reject you. Besides, I will change your place, restore your captivity; yet not in mercy, but in fury poured out; and reserve you for sorer evils, Ezekiel 20:34 . read more

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