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Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 20

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Ezekiel 20 NASB - New American Standard BibleEzekiel 20 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 20 of Ezekiel—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, [a]certain of the 1elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
  2. And the word of the LORD came to me saying,
  3. “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord [b]GOD, “Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “2I will not be inquired of by you.”’
  4. Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? 3Make them know the abominations of their fathers;
  5. and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “On the day when I 4chose Israel and [c]swore to the [d]descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I [e]swore to them, saying, 5I am the LORD your God,
  6. on that day I swore to them, 6to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had [f]selected for them, 7flowing with milk and honey, which is 8the glory of all lands.
  7. I said to them, ‘9Cast away, each of you, the detestable things of his eyes, and 10do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; 11I am the LORD your God.’
  8. But they 12rebelled against Me and were not willing to listen to Me; [g]they did not cast away the detestable things of their eyes, nor did they forsake the 13idols of Egypt.
    ¶ Then I [h]resolved to 14pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
  9. But I acted 15for the sake of My name, that it should 16not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made Myself known to them by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
  10. So I took them out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the 17wilderness.
  11. I gave them My 18statutes and informed them of My ordinances, by 19which, if a man [i]observes them, he will live.
  12. Also I gave them My sabbaths to be a 20sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
  13. But the house of Israel 21rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not walk in My statutes and they rejected My ordinances, 22by which, if a man [j]observes them, he will live; and My 23sabbaths they greatly profaned. Then I [k]resolved to 24pour out My wrath on them in the wilderness, to annihilate them.
  14. But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, before whose sight I had brought them out.
  15. Also 25I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands,
  16. because they rejected My ordinances, and as for My statutes, they did not walk in them; they even profaned My sabbaths, for their 26heart continually went after their idols.
  17. Yet My eye spared them rather than destroying them, and I did not cause their 27annihilation in the wilderness.
  18. ¶ “I said to their [l]28children in the wilderness, ‘29Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.
  19. 30I am the LORD your God; 31walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and [m]observe them.
  20. 32Sanctify My sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’
  21. But the 33children rebelled against Me; they did not walk in My statutes, nor were they careful to observe My ordinances, by which, if a man observes them, he will live; they profaned My sabbaths. So I [n]resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger against them in the wilderness.
  22. But I 34withdrew My hand and acted 35for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
  23. Also I swore to them in the wilderness that I would 36scatter them among the nations and disperse them among the lands,
  24. because they had not observed My ordinances, but had rejected My statutes and had profaned My sabbaths, and 37their eyes were [o]on the idols of their fathers.
  25. I also gave them statutes that were 38not good and ordinances by which they could not live;
  26. and I pronounced them 39unclean because of their gifts, in that they 40caused all [p]their firstborn to pass through the fire so that I might make them desolate, in order that they might 41know that I am the LORD.”’
  27. ¶ “Therefore, son of man, 42speak to the house of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Yet in this your fathers have 43blasphemed Me by 44acting treacherously against Me.
  28. When I had 45brought them into the land which I swore to give to them, then they saw every 46high hill and every leafy tree, and they offered there their sacrifices and there they presented the provocation of their offering. There also they made their soothing aroma and there they poured out their drink offerings.
  29. Then I said to them, ‘What is the high place to which you go?’ So its name is called [q]Bamah to this day.”’
  30. Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Will you defile yourselves [r]after the manner of your 47fathers and play the harlot after their detestable things?
  31. [s]When you offer your gifts, when you 48cause your sons to pass through the fire, you are defiling yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “I will not be inquired of by you.
  32. What 49comes [t]into your mind will not come about, when you say: ‘We will be like the nations, like the tribes of the lands, 50serving wood and stone.’
  33. ¶ “As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “surely with a mighty hand and with an 51outstretched arm and with wrath poured out, I shall be 52king over you.
  34. I will 53bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered, with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with 54wrath poured out;
  35. and I will bring you into the 55wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.
  36. As I 56entered into judgment with your fathers in the 57wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you,” declares the Lord GOD.
  37. “I will make you 58pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
  38. and I will 59purge from you the rebels and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the land where they sojourn, but they will 60not enter the [u]land of Israel. Thus you will know that I am the LORD.
  39. ¶ “As for you, O house of Israel,” thus says the Lord GOD, “61Go, serve everyone his idols; [v]but later you will surely listen to Me, and My holy name you will 62profane no longer with your gifts and with your idols.
  40. For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares the Lord GOD, “there the whole house of Israel, 63all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will 64accept them and there I will [w]seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.
  41. [x]As a soothing aroma I will accept you when I 65bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered; and I will prove Myself 66holy among you in the sight of the nations.
  42. And 67you will know that I am the LORD, 68when I bring you into the land of Israel, into the 69land which I swore to give to your forefathers.
  43. There you will 70remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will 71loathe yourselves in your own [y]sight for all the evil things that you have done.
  44. Then 72you will know that I am the LORD when I have dealt with you 73for My name’s sake, not according to your evil ways or according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Israel,” declares the Lord GOD.’”
  45. [z]Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
  46. “Son of man, set your face toward [aa]Teman, and speak out against the 74south and 75prophesy against the 76forest [ab]land of the Negev,
  47. and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am about to 77kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every [ac]green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not be quenched and [ad]78the whole surface from south to north will be burned by it.
  48. All flesh will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall 79not be quenched.”’”
  49. Then I said, “Ah Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking 80parables?’”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit men
  2. ^ Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord, and so throughout the ch
  3. ^ Lit lifted up My hand, and so throughout the ch
  4. ^ Lit seed
  5. ^ Lit lifted up My hand, and so throughout the ch
  6. ^ Lit spied out
  7. ^ Lit each one
  8. ^ Lit said
  9. ^ Lit does
  10. ^ Lit does
  11. ^ Lit said
  12. ^ Lit sons
  13. ^ Lit do
  14. ^ Lit said
  15. ^ Lit after
  16. ^ Lit that which opens the womb
  17. ^ Or High Place
  18. ^ Lit in the way of
  19. ^ Lit In your lifting up
  20. ^ Lit upon your spirit
  21. ^ Lit ground or soil
  22. ^ Or and afterwards, if you will not listen to Me, but
  23. ^ Or require
  24. ^ Lit With
  25. ^ Lit faces
  26. ^ Ch 21:1 in Heb
  27. ^ Or the South
  28. ^ Lit of the field
  29. ^ Lit moist
  30. ^ Or all the faces

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Eze 8:1, 11, 12
  2. ^ Eze 14:3
  3. ^ Eze 16:2; 22:2; Mt 23:32
  4. ^ Ex 6:6-8
  5. ^ Ex 6:2, 3
  6. ^ Je 32:22
  7. ^ Ex 13:5; 33:3
  8. ^ Ps 48:2
  9. ^ Ex 20:4, 5; 22:20
  10. ^ Le 18:3; De 29:16-18
  11. ^ Ex 20:2
  12. ^ De 9:7; Is 63:10
  13. ^ Ex 32:1-9
  14. ^ Eze 5:13; 7:8; 20:13, 21
  15. ^ Ex 32:11-14; Eze 20:14, 22; 36:21, 22
  16. ^ Eze 39:7
  17. ^ Ex 19:1
  18. ^ Ex 20:1-23:33
  19. ^ Le 18:5; Eze 20:13
  20. ^ Ex 31:13, 17; Eze 20:20
  21. ^ Nu 14:11, 12, 22; Eze 20:8
  22. ^ Le 18:5
  23. ^ Is 56:6; Eze 20:21
  24. ^ Ex 32:10; De 9:8; Eze 20:8, 21
  25. ^ Nu 14:30; Ps 95:11; 106:26
  26. ^ Eze 11:21; 14:3-7; 20:8
  27. ^ Je 4:27; 5:18; Eze 11:13
  28. ^ Nu 14:31; De 4:3-6
  29. ^ Zc 1:4
  30. ^ Ex 6:7; 20:2
  31. ^ De 5:32, 33; 6:1, 2; 8:1, 2; 11:1; 12:1
  32. ^ Je 17:22
  33. ^ Nu 21:5; 25:1-3
  34. ^ Jb 13:21; Ps 78:38; Eze 20:17
  35. ^ Is 48:9-11; Je 14:7, 21; Eze 20:9, 14
  36. ^ Le 26:33; De 4:27; 28:64
  37. ^ Eze 6:9
  38. ^ Ps 81:12; Is 66:4; Ro 1:21-25, 28
  39. ^ Le 18:21; 20:2-5; Is 63:17; Eze 20:30; Ro 11:8
  40. ^ Je 7:31; 19:4-9
  41. ^ Eze 6:7; 20:12, 20
  42. ^ Eze 2:7; 3:4, 11, 27
  43. ^ Nu 15:30; Ro 2:24
  44. ^ Eze 18:24; 39:23, 26
  45. ^ Jos 23:3, 14; Ne 9:22-26; Ps 78:55; Je 2:7
  46. ^ 1Ki 14:23; Ps 78:58; Is 57:5-7; Je 3:6; Eze 6:13
  47. ^ Jg 2:19; Je 7:26; 16:12
  48. ^ Ps 106:37-39; Je 7:31; Eze 16:20; 20:26
  49. ^ Eze 11:5
  50. ^ Je 2:25; 44:17
  51. ^ Je 21:5
  52. ^ Je 51:57
  53. ^ Is 27:12, 13; Eze 20:38; 34:16
  54. ^ Je 42:18; 44:6; La 2:4
  55. ^ Eze 19:13; 20:36; Ho 2:14
  56. ^ Nu 11:1-35; Ps 106:15; Eze 20:13, 21; 1Co 10:5-10
  57. ^ De 32:10
  58. ^ Le 27:32; Je 33:13
  59. ^ Eze 34:17-22; Am 9:9, 10; Zc 13:8, 9; Ml 3:3; 4:1-3
  60. ^ Nu 14:29, 30; Ps 95:11; Eze 13:9; 20:15, 16; Heb 4:3
  61. ^ Je 44:25, 26
  62. ^ Is 1:13-15; Eze 23:38, 39; 43:7
  63. ^ Is 66:23; Eze 37:22, 24
  64. ^ Is 56:7; 60:7; Eze 43:12, 27
  65. ^ Is 27:12, 13; Eze 11:17; 28:25
  66. ^ Is 5:16; Eze 28:25; 36:23
  67. ^ Eze 36:23; 38:23
  68. ^ Eze 11:17; 34:13; 36:24
  69. ^ Eze 20:6, 15
  70. ^ Eze 6:9; 16:61, 63; Ho 5:15
  71. ^ Je 31:18; Eze 36:31; Zc 12:10
  72. ^ Eze 24:24
  73. ^ Eze 36:22
  74. ^ Je 13:19; Eze 21:4
  75. ^ Eze 21:2; Am 7:16
  76. ^ Is 30:6-11
  77. ^ Is 9:18, 19; Je 21:14
  78. ^ Is 13:8
  79. ^ Je 7:20; 17:27
  80. ^ Eze 17:2; Mt 13:13; Jn 16:25

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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