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Ezekiel 13:1

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Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 13:2

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"Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own inspiration, 'Listen to the word of the LORD!

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit heart;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 9:15; Jeremiah 37:19; Ezekiel 22:25, 28; (C2) - Isaiah 1:10; Amos 7:16;

Ezekiel 13:3

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'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Woe to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit and have seen nothing!

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch;

Cross References: (C1) - Lamentations 2:14; Hosea 9:7; Zechariah 11:15; (C2) - Jeremiah 23:28;

Ezekiel 13:4

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"Israel, your prophets have been like jackals among ruins.

Ezekiel 13:5

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"You have not gone up into the breaches, nor did you build up a stone wall around the house of Israel to stand in the battle on the day of the LORD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 106:23; Jeremiah 23:22; Ezekiel 22:30; (C2) - Isaiah 58:12; (C3) - Isaiah 13:6, 9; Ezekiel 7:19;

Ezekiel 13:6

"They see deceit and lying divination, those who are saying, 'The LORD declares,' when the LORD has not sent them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 29:8; Ezekiel 22:28; (C2) - Jeremiah 28:15;

Ezekiel 13:7

"Did you not see a false vision and tell a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 22:28;

Ezekiel 13:8

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because you have spoken deceit and have seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 2:13;

Ezekiel 13:9

"So My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of My people, nor will they be written down in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel, so that you may know that I am the Lord GOD.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit not be in; (F2) - Or and you will know;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 20:3; (C2) - Psalms 69:28; Jeremiah 17:13; Daniel 12:1;

Ezekiel 13:10

"It is definitely because they have misled My people by saying, 'Peace!' when there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall, behold, they plaster it over with whitewash;

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 23:32; (C2) - Jeremiah 6:14; (C3) - Ezekiel 7:25;

Ezekiel 13:11

so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, hailstones, will fall, and a violent wind will break out.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 38:22;

Ezekiel 13:12

"Behold, when the wall has fallen, will you not be asked, 'Where is the plaster with which you plastered it?'"

Ezekiel 13:13

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "I will make a violent wind break out in My wrath. There will also be in My anger a flooding rain and hailstones to consume it in wrath.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 9:24, 25; Psalms 18:12, 13; Isaiah 30:30; Revelation 11:19;

Ezekiel 13:14

"So I will tear down the wall which you plastered over with whitewash and hurl it down to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed; and when it falls, you will perish in its midst. And you will know that I am the LORD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Micah 1:6; Habakkuk 3:13; (C2) - Jeremiah 6:15; (C3) - Ezekiel 13:9;

Ezekiel 13:15

"So I will expend My wrath on the wall and on those who have plastered it over with whitewash; and I will say to you, 'The wall is gone and those who plastered it are gone,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit is not...are not;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 13:16

along with the prophets of Israel who prophesy to Jerusalem, and who see a vision of peace for her when there is no peace,' declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 6:14; Ezekiel 13:10; (C2) - Isaiah 57:21;

Ezekiel 13:17

"Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are talking like prophets from their own imagination. Prophesy against them

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit heart;

Cross References: (C1) - Judges 4:4; 2 Kings 22:14; Luke 2:36; Acts 21:9; (C2) - Ezekiel 13:2; Revelation 2:20;

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all wrists and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature to capture souls! Will you capture the souls of My people, but keep the souls of others alive for yourselves?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit all joints of the hand; MT of my hands;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Peter 2:14;

Ezekiel 13:19

"For handfuls of barley and pieces of bread, you have profaned Me to My people, to put to death some who should not die, and to keep others alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies."'"

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit souls; (F1) - Lit souls;

Cross References: (C1) - Proverbs 28:21; Micah 3:5; (C2) - Jeremiah 23:14, 17;

Ezekiel 13:20

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "Behold, I am against your magic bands by which you capture souls there as birds, and I will tear them from your arms; and I will let them go, those souls whom you capture as birds.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or flying ones; (F1) - Or flying ones; (F1) - Or flying ones;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 13:21

"I will also tear off your veils and save My people from your hands, and they will no longer be in your hands as prey; and you will know that I am the LORD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 91:3;

Ezekiel 13:22

"Because you disheartened the righteous with falsehood when I did not cause him pain, but you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from his wicked way to keep him alive,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit strengthened the hands of;

Cross References: (C1) - Amos 5:12; (C2) - Jeremiah 23:14; (C3) - Ezekiel 18:21, 27;

Ezekiel 13:23

therefore you women will no longer see deceitful visions or practice divination, and I will save My people from your hands. So you will know that I am the LORD."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 12:24; Micah 3:6; Zechariah 13:3; (C2) - Ezekiel 13:21; (C3) - Ezekiel 13:9, 21;

Ezekiel 14:1

Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 6:32; Ezekiel 8:1; (C2) - Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31, 32;

Ezekiel 14:2

And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 14:3

"Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and have put in front of their faces the stumbling block of their wrongdoing. Should I let Myself be consulted by them at all?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 20:16; (C2) - Ezekiel 7:19; Zephaniah 1:3; (C3) - Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11; Ezekiel 20:3, 31;

Ezekiel 14:4

"Therefore speak to them and tell them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Anyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, puts in front of his face the stumbling block of his wrongdoing, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will let Myself answer him in the matter in view of the multitude of his idols,

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch; (F2) - Lit it;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 1:16; Isaiah 66:4;

Ezekiel 14:5

in order to take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who have turned away from Me due to all their idols."'

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit their; (F2) - Or all turned away from Me due to their idols;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 17:10; Zechariah 7:12; (C2) - Isaiah 1:4; Jeremiah 2:11; Zechariah 11:8;

Ezekiel 14:6

"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Samuel 7:3; Nehemiah 1:9; Isaiah 2:20; Ezekiel 18:30; (C2) - Ezekiel 8:6;

Ezekiel 14:7

"For anyone of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who reside in Israel, who deserts Me, sets up his idols in his heart, puts in front of his face the stumbling block of his wrongdoing, and then comes to the prophet to request something of Me for himself, I the LORD will let Myself answer him Myself.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 12:48; (C2) - Ezekiel 14:4;

Ezekiel 14:8

"I will set My face against that person and make him a sign and a proverb, and I will eliminate him from among My people. So you will know that I am the LORD.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit proverbs;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 44:11; Ezekiel 15:7; (C2) - Isaiah 65:15; Ezekiel 5:15;

Ezekiel 14:9

"But if the prophet is persuaded so that he speaks a word, it is I, the LORD, who have persuaded that prophet; and I will stretch out My hand against him and eliminate him from among My people Israel.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 6:14, 15;

Ezekiel 14:10

"And they will bear the punishment for their wrongdoing; as the wrongdoing of the inquirer is, so the wrongdoing of the prophet will be,

Ezekiel 14:11

in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their offenses. So they will be My people, and I shall be their God,"' declares the Lord GOD."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 44:10, 15; (C2) - Ezekiel 11:18; (C3) - Ezekiel 11:20;

Ezekiel 14:12

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 14:13

"Son of man, if a country sins against Me by being unfaithful, and I stretch out My hand against it, destroy its supply of bread, send famine against it, and eliminate from it both human and animal life,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit break its staff;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 15:8; (C2) - Leviticus 26:26; Isaiah 3:1; Ezekiel 4:16;

Ezekiel 14:14

even though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in its midst, by their own righteousness they could only save themselves," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 15:1; (C2) - Genesis 6:8; Hebrews 11:7; (C3) - Ezekiel 28:3; Daniel 1:6; (C4) - Job 1:1, 5; (C5) - Ezekiel 16:18, 20;

Ezekiel 14:15

"If I were to cause vicious animals to pass through the land and they depopulated it, and it became desolate so that no one would pass through it because of the animals,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit bereaved it of children;

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 26:22; Numbers 21:6; Ezekiel 5:17;

Ezekiel 14:16

though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not save either their sons or their daughters. They alone would be saved, but the country would be desolate.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 19:29; Ezekiel 18:20;

Ezekiel 14:17

"Or if I were to bring a sword on that country and say, 'A sword is to pass through the country,' and I eliminated human and animal life from it,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 26:25; Ezekiel 5:12; (C2) - Ezekiel 25:13; Zephaniah 1:3;

Ezekiel 14:18

even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not save either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be saved.

Ezekiel 14:19

"Or if I were to send a plague against that country and pour out My wrath on it in blood to eliminate man and animal from it,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 14:12; Ezekiel 5:12;

Ezekiel 14:20

even though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not save either their son or their daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness."

Ezekiel 14:21

For this is what the Lord GOD says: "How much more when I send My four severe judgments against Jerusalem: sword, famine, vicious animals, and plague to eliminate human and animal life from it!

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit evil;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 5:17; Amos 4:6; Revelation 6:8;

Ezekiel 14:22

"Yet, behold, survivors will be left in it who will be brought out, both sons and daughters. Behold, they are going to come out to you, and you will see their conduct and actions; then you will be comforted for the disaster which I have brought against Jerusalem for everything which I have brought upon it.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a survivor;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 12:16; (C2) - Ezekiel 16:54;

Ezekiel 14:23

"Then they will comfort you when you see their conduct and actions, for you will know that I have not done without reason whatever I did to it," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit in;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 22:8, 9;

Ezekiel 15:1

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 15:2

"Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

Footnotes: (F1) - Or of all the wood of the branches...what becomes of the wood of the vine;

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 80:8; Isaiah 5:1; Hosea 10:1;

Ezekiel 15:3

"Can wood be taken from it to make anything, or can even a peg be taken from it on which to hang any utensil?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a work;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 15:4

"If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then good for anything?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a work;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 27:11; Ezekiel 15:6;

Ezekiel 15:5

"Behold, while it is intact, it is not made into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into anything!

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a work; (F1) - Lit a work;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 15:6

"Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'As the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 15:7

and I set My face against them. Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I set My face against them.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 26:17; Psalms 34:16; Jeremiah 21:10; Ezekiel 14:8; (C2) - 1 Kings 19:17; Isaiah 24:18; Amos 9:1;

Ezekiel 15:8

'So I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,'" declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 14:13;

Ezekiel 16:1

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 16:2

"Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 58:1; Ezekiel 20:4;

Ezekiel 16:3

and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: "Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 16:4

"As for your birth, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing; you were not rubbed with salt or even wrapped in cloths.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Hosea 2:3;

Ezekiel 16:5

"No eye looked with pity on you to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you. Rather you were thrown out into the open field, for you were abhorred on the day you were born.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit face of the field; (F2) - Lit in the loathing of your soul;

Cross References: (C1) - Deuteronomy 32:10;

Ezekiel 16:6

"When I passed by you and saw you squirming in your blood, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!' Yes, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!'

Ezekiel 16:7

"I made you very numerous, like plants of the field. Then you grew up, became tall and reached the age for fine jewelry; your breasts were formed and your hair had grown. Yet you were naked and bare.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a myriad;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 1:7; Deuteronomy 1:10;

Ezekiel 16:8

"Then I passed by you and saw you, and behold, you were at the time for love; so I spread My garment over you and covered your nakedness. I also swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you so that you became Mine," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit your time was; (F2) - Lit hem (of a garment);

Cross References: (C1) - Ruth 3:9; Jeremiah 2:2; (C2) - Genesis 22:16; (C3) - Exodus 24:7, 8; (C4) - Exodus 19:5; Ezekiel 20:5; Hosea 2:19, 20;

Ezekiel 16:9

"Then I bathed you with water, washed off your blood from you, and anointed you with oil.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ruth 3:3;

Ezekiel 16:10

"I also clothed you with colorfully woven cloth and put sandals of fine leather on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.

Footnotes: (F1) - Meaning of the Heb uncertain;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 26:36; Ezekiel 16:13, 18;

Ezekiel 16:11

"I adorned you with jewelry, put bracelets on your wrists, and a necklace around your neck.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 24:22, 47; Isaiah 3:19; Ezekiel 23:42; (C2) - Genesis 41:42; Proverbs 1:9;

Ezekiel 16:12

"I also put a ring in your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 24:47; Isaiah 3:21; (C2) - Isaiah 28:5; Jeremiah 13:18; Ezekiel 16:14;

Ezekiel 16:13

"So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your dress was of fine linen, silk, and colorfully woven cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil; so you were exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 45:13, 14; Ezekiel 16:17; (C2) - 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Kings 4:21;

Ezekiel 16:14

"Then your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect because of My splendor which I bestowed on you," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Kings 10:1, 24; (C2) - Psalms 50:2; Lamentations 2:15;

Ezekiel 16:15

"But you trusted in your beauty and became unfaithful because of your fame, and you poured out your obscene practices on every passer-by to whom it might be tempting.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., idolatrous practices with nations;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 16:25; (C2) - Isaiah 57:8; Jeremiah 2:20;

Ezekiel 16:16

"You took some of your clothes, made for yourself high places of various colors, and committed prostitution on them, which should not come about nor happen.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., pagan altars;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 16:17

"You also took your beautiful jewels made of My gold and of My silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself male images so that you might commit prostitution with them.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit articles of beauty;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 16:11, 12;

Ezekiel 16:18

"Then you took your colorfully woven cloth and covered them, and offered My oil and My incense before them.

Ezekiel 16:19

"Also My bread which I gave you, fine flour, oil, and honey with which I fed you, you would offer before them for a soothing aroma; so it happened," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit and you...offer it;

Cross References: (C1) - Hosea 2:8;

Ezekiel 16:20

"Furthermore, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your obscene practices a trivial matter?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit them;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 13:2, 12; Deuteronomy 29:11, 12; (C2) - Psalms 106:37, 38; Jeremiah 7:31; Ezekiel 20:31;

Ezekiel 16:21

"You slaughtered My children and offered them to idols by making them pass through the fire.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit them;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 13:2; (C2) - 2 Kings 17:17; Jeremiah 19:5;

Ezekiel 16:22

"And besides all your abominations and obscene practices, you did not remember the days of your youth, when you were naked and bare and squirming in your blood.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 2:2;

Ezekiel 16:23

"Then it came about after all your wickedness ('Woe, woe to you!' declares the Lord GOD),

Ezekiel 16:24

that you built yourself a shrine and made yourself a high place in every public square.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 11:13; Ezekiel 16:31, 39; (C2) - Psalms 78:58; Isaiah 57:7;

Ezekiel 16:25

"You built yourself a high place at the beginning of every street and made your beauty abominable, and you spread your legs to every passer-by and multiplied your obscene practice.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Proverbs 9:14;

Ezekiel 16:26

"You also committed prostitution with the Egyptians, your lustful neighbors, and multiplied your obscene practice to provoke Me to anger.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit great of flesh;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 7:18, 19; Ezekiel 8:17;

Ezekiel 16:27

"So behold, I have stretched out My hand against you and cut back your rations. And I turned you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your outrageous conduct.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 9:12; Ezekiel 16:57;

Ezekiel 16:28

"Moreover, you committed prostitution with the Assyrians because you were not satisfied; you committed prostitution with them and still were not satisfied.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 16:7, 10-18; 2 Chronicles 28:16, 20-23; Jeremiah 2:18, 36; Ezekiel 23:12; Hosea 10:6;

Ezekiel 16:29

"You also multiplied your obscene practice with the land of merchants, Chaldea; yet even with this you were not satisfied."'"

Ezekiel 16:30

"How feverish is your heart," declares the Lord GOD, "while you do all these things, the action of a bold prostitute!

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit mighty;

Cross References: (C1) - Proverbs 9:13; Isaiah 1:3; Jeremiah 4:22; (C2) - Isaiah 3:9; Jeremiah 3:3;

Ezekiel 16:31

"When you built your shrine at the beginning of every street and made your high place in every public square, in spurning a prostitute's fee, you were not like a prostitute.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 52:3;

Ezekiel 16:32

"You adulteress wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband!

Ezekiel 16:33

"Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you give your gifts to all your lovers and lavish favors on them so that they will come to you from every direction for your obscene practices.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 57:9; Ezekiel 16:41; Hosea 8:9, 10;

Ezekiel 16:34

"So it is the opposite for you from those women in your obscene practices, in that you are not approached for prostitution, and in the fact that you pay a prostitute's fee, and no fee is paid to you; so you are the opposite."

Ezekiel 16:35

Therefore, you prostitute, hear the word of the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:36

This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your lewdness was poured out and your nakedness uncovered through your obscene practices with your lovers and with all your detestable idols, and because of the blood of your sons that you gave to idols,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit them;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 19:5; Ezekiel 20:31;

Ezekiel 16:37

therefore, behold, I am going to gather all your lovers whom you pleased, all those whom you loved as well as all those whom you hated. So I will gather them against you from every direction and expose your nakedness to them so that they may see all your nakedness.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 13:22, 26; Ezekiel 23:9, 22; Hosea 2:3, 10; Nahum 3:5, 6; (C2) - Ezekiel 23:17, 28; (C3) - Isaiah 47:3;

Ezekiel 16:38

"So I will judge you as women who commit adultery or shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 23:45; (C2) - Psalms 79:3, 5; Jeremiah 18:21; Ezekiel 23:25; Zephaniah 1:17;

Ezekiel 16:39

"I will also hand you over to your lovers, and they will tear down your shrines, demolish your high places, strip you of your clothing, take away your jewels, and will leave you naked and bare.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit their hands, and they; (F2) - Lit articles of beauty;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 23:26; Hosea 2:3;

Ezekiel 16:40

"They will incite a crowd against you, and they will stone you and cut you to pieces with their swords.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit bring up an assembly;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 23:47; Habakkuk 1:6;

Ezekiel 16:41

"And they will burn your houses with fire and execute judgments against you in the sight of many women. Then I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will also no longer pay your lovers.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit a prostitute's fee;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 25:9; Jeremiah 39:8; (C2) - Ezekiel 23:48;

Ezekiel 16:42

"So I will satisfy My fury against you and My jealousy will leave you, and I will be pacified and no longer be angry.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Samuel 24:25; Ezekiel 5:13; Zechariah 6:8; (C2) - Isaiah 40:1, 2; Ezekiel 39:29;

Ezekiel 16:43

"Since you have not remembered the days of your youth but have caused Me unrest by all these things, behold, I in turn will bring your conduct down on your own head," declares the Lord GOD, "so that you will not commit this outrageous sin in addition to all your other abominations.

Footnotes: (F1) - As in ancient versions; MT tremble at;

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 78:42; Ezekiel 16:22; (C2) - Isaiah 63:10; Ezekiel 6:9; (C3) - Ezekiel 11:21;

Ezekiel 16:44

"Behold, everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you, saying, 'Like mother, like daughter.'

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit her mother, her daughter;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Samuel 24:13; Ezekiel 12:22, 23;

Ezekiel 16:45

"You are the daughter of your mother, who loathed her husband and children. You are also the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and children. Your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 23:2; (C2) - Isaiah 1:4; Ezekiel 23:37; Zechariah 11:8;

Ezekiel 16:46

"Now your older sister is Samaria, who lives north of you with her daughters; and your younger sister, who lives south of you, is Sodom with her daughters.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit on your left; (F2) - I.e., surrounding villages; so through v 55; (F3) - Lit from your right; (F2) - I.e., surrounding villages; so through v 55;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 3:8; Ezekiel 23:4; (C2) - Genesis 13:10; Ezekiel 16:48, 49;

Ezekiel 16:47

"Yet you have not merely walked in their ways and committed their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you also acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit acted in their;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Kings 16:31; (C2) - 2 Kings 21:9; Ezekiel 5:6;

Ezekiel 16:48

"As I live," declares the Lord GOD, "Sodom, your sister and her daughters have not done as you and your daughters have done!

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 10:15;

Ezekiel 16:49

"Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, plenty of food, and carefree ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit grasp the hand of;

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 19:9; Psalms 138:6; Isaiah 3:9; Ezekiel 28:2, 9; (C2) - Genesis 13:10; Isaiah 22:13; Amos 6:4; (C3) - Luke 12:16; (C4) - Ezekiel 18:7, 12;

Ezekiel 16:50

"So they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them when I saw it.

Footnotes: (F1) - Some mss and ancient versions as you have seen;

Cross References: (C1) - Genesis 13:13; (C2) - Genesis 19:24, 25;

Ezekiel 16:51

"Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half of your sins, for you have multiplied your abominations more than they. So you have made your sisters appear innocent by all your abominations which you have committed.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 3:8;

Ezekiel 16:52

"Also, bear your disgrace in that you have made judgment favorable for your sisters. Because of your sins in which you acted more abominably than they, they are more in the right than you. Yes, be also ashamed and bear your disgrace, in that you made your sisters appear innocent.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit mediated for;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 16:47, 48;

Ezekiel 16:53

"Nevertheless, I will restore their fortunes, the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters, the fortunes of Samaria and her daughters, and along with them your own fortunes,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit in their midst;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 16:54

so that you will bear your disgrace and feel ashamed for all that you have done when you become a consolation to them.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 2:26; (C2) - Ezekiel 14:22, 23;

Ezekiel 16:55

"Your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state, and you with your daughters will also return to your former state.

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb includes will return...state after Sodom also;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 16:56

"As the name of your sister Sodom was not heard from your lips in your day of pride,

Ezekiel 16:57

before your wickedness was uncovered, so now you have become the disgrace of the daughters of Edom and of all who are around her, of the daughters of the Philistines—those surrounding you who despise you.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit as at the time of; (F2) - As in many mss and one ancient version; MT Aram;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 16:36, 37; (C2) - 2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:5, 6; Ezekiel 5:14, 15;

Ezekiel 16:58

"You have suffered the penalty of your outrageous sin and abominations," the LORD declares.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 23:49;

Ezekiel 16:59

For this is what the Lord GOD says: "I will also do with you as you have done, you who have despised the oath by breaking the covenant.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 24:5; Ezekiel 17:19;

Ezekiel 16:60

"Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 55:3; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:26;

Ezekiel 16:61

"Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your sisters, both your older and your younger; and I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of your covenant.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 50:4, 5; Ezekiel 6:9;

Ezekiel 16:62

"So I will establish My covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the LORD,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 20:37; (C2) - Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 20:43, 44;

Ezekiel 16:63

so that you may remember and be ashamed, and not open your mouth again because of your disgrace, when I have forgiven you for all that you have done," the Lord GOD declares.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or made atonement for;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 36:31, 32; Daniel 9:7, 8; (C2) - Psalms 39:9; Romans 3:19; (C3) - Psalms 65:3;

Ezekiel 17:1

Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 17:2

"Son of man, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 20:49;

Ezekiel 17:3

saying, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "A great eagle with great wings, long pinions, and a full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit and you shall say; (F2) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch; (F3) - I.e., Nebuchadnezzar; (F4) - I.e., Jerusalem; (F5) - I.e., the line of David;

Cross References: (C1) - Jeremiah 48:40; Ezekiel 17:12; Hosea 8:1; (C2) - Daniel 4:22; (C3) - Jeremiah 22:23;

Ezekiel 17:4

"He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., King Jehoiachin and the leaders; (F2) - I.e., Babylon;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 17:5

"He also took from the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil, a meadow beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Zedekiah; (F1) - I.e., Zedekiah; (F2) - Lit a field of seed; (F3) - Or plant;

Cross References: (C1) - Deuteronomy 8:7; (C2) - Isaiah 44:4;

Ezekiel 17:6

"Then it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine with its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced shoots and sent out branches.

Ezekiel 17:7

"But there was another great eagle with great wings and much plumage; and behold, this vine turned its roots toward him and sent out its branches toward him from the beds where it was planted, so that he might water it.

Footnotes: (F1) - As in several ancient versions; MT one;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 31:4;

Ezekiel 17:8

"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, so that it would produce branches and bear fruit, and become a splendid vine."'

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit field;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 17:9

"Say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Will it thrive? Will he not pull up its roots and cut off its fruit, so that it withers—so that all its sprouting shoots wither? And neither by great strength nor by many people can it be raised from its roots again.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit arm;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 17:10

"Behold, though it is planted, will it thrive? Will it not completely wither as soon as the east wind strikes it—wither on the beds where it grew?"'"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 19:14; Hosea 13:15;

Ezekiel 17:11

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 17:12

"Say now to the rebellious house, 'Do you not know what these things mean?' Say, 'Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and leaders, and brought them to him in Babylon.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 2:3; (C2) - Ezekiel 12:9; (C3) - 2 Kings 24:11, 12; Ezekiel 1:2;

Ezekiel 17:13

'Then he took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. He also took away the mighty of the land,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit seed; (F2) - Lit and caused him to enter into an oath;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 24:17; Ezekiel 17:5; (C2) - 2 Chronicles 36:13; (C3) - 2 Kings 24:15, 16;

Ezekiel 17:14

so that the kingdom would be humbled, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant so that it might continue.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 29:14;

Ezekiel 17:15

'But he revolted against him by sending his messengers to Egypt so that they might give him horses and many troops. Will he succeed? Will he who does these things escape? Can he indeed break the covenant and escape?

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Zedekiah; (F2) - I.e., Nebuchadnezzar; (F3) - Lit people;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 24:20; 2 Chronicles 36:13; Jeremiah 52:3; Ezekiel 17:7; (C2) - Jeremiah 34:3; Ezekiel 17:18;

Ezekiel 17:16

'As I live,' declares the Lord GOD, 'In the country of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke, in Babylon he shall certainly die.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit place; (F2) - Lit made him king; (F3) - Lit with him in Babylon;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 24:17, 20; Ezekiel 16:59; (C2) - Jeremiah 52:11; Ezekiel 12:13;

Ezekiel 17:17

'Pharaoh with his mighty army and great contingent will not help him in the war, when they pile up assault ramps and build siege walls to eliminate many lives.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit act with;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 36:6; Jeremiah 37:5, 7; Ezekiel 29:6, 7;

Ezekiel 17:18

'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'"

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit gave his hand;

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Chronicles 29:24;

Ezekiel 17:19

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "As I live, My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will certainly inflict on his head.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit give it;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 17:20

"And I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My net. Then I will bring him to Babylon and enter into judgment with him there regarding the unfaithful act which he has committed against Me.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 12:13; (C2) - Jeremiah 39:5; (C3) - Jeremiah 2:35; Ezekiel 20:35, 36;

Ezekiel 17:21

"All the choice men in all his troops will fall by the sword, and the survivors will be scattered to every wind; and you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken."

Footnotes: (F1) - As in many mss and ancient versions; MT refugees;

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 25:5, 11; Ezekiel 5:2, 10;

Ezekiel 17:22

This is what the Lord GOD says: "I will also take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and set it out; I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit give;

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 72:16; Ezekiel 20:40;

Ezekiel 17:23

"On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it, so that it may bring forth branches and bear fruit, and become a stately cedar. And birds of every kind will nest under it; they will nest in the shade of its branches.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit every bird; (F2) - Lit wing; (F3) - Lit dwell; (F3) - Lit dwell;

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 92:12;

Ezekiel 17:24

"All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Psalms 96:12; Isaiah 55:12; (C2) - Amos 9:11;

Ezekiel 18:1

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 18:2

"What do you people mean by using this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers eat sour grapes, But it is the children's teeth that have become blunt'?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit I.e., the children suffer for the fathers' sins;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 3:15; (C2) - Jeremiah 31:29; Lamentations 5:7;

Ezekiel 18:3

"As I live," declares the Lord GOD, "you certainly are not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.

Footnotes: (F1) - Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD, and so throughout the ch;

Cross References:

Ezekiel 18:4

"Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine. The soul who sins will die.

Footnotes: (F1) - Or lives; (F2) - Or life; (F2) - Or life; (F3) - Or person;

Cross References: (C1) - Numbers 16:22; Isaiah 42:5; (C2) - Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 6:23;

Ezekiel 18:5

"But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness,

Ezekiel 18:6

if he does not eat at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman during her menstrual period—

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 6:13; (C2) - Deuteronomy 4:19; Ezekiel 18:12, 15; (C3) - Ezekiel 18:15;

Ezekiel 18:7

and if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Deuteronomy 24:13; Ezekiel 33:15; Amos 2:8; (C2) - Leviticus 19:13; Amos 3:10; (C3) - Deuteronomy 15:11; Ezekiel 18:16; Matthew 25:35; Luke 3:11;

Ezekiel 18:8

and if he does not lend money at interest or take interest, if he keeps his hand from injustice and executes true justice between one person and another,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit give; (F2) - Or usury, and so throughout the ch; i.e., on other kinds of loans;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 22:25; Deuteronomy 23:19, 20; (C2) - Leviticus 25:36; (C3) - Zechariah 7:9;

Ezekiel 18:9

if he walks in My statutes and keeps My ordinances so as to deal faithfully—he is righteous and will certainly live," declares the Lord GOD.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Leviticus 18:5; (C2) - Romans 8:1; (C3) - Amos 5:4; Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17;

Ezekiel 18:10

"However, he may father a violent son who sheds blood, and does any one of these things to a brother

Ezekiel 18:11

(though he himself did not do any of these things), that is, he even eats at the mountain shrines, and defiles his neighbor's wife,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Corinthians 6:9;

Ezekiel 18:12

oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, does not restore a pledge, but raises his eyes to the idols and commits abomination,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Amos 4:1; Zechariah 7:10; (C2) - Isaiah 59:6, 7; Jeremiah 22:3, 17; Ezekiel 7:23; (C3) - 2 Kings 21:11; Ezekiel 8:6, 17;

Ezekiel 18:13

lends money at interest and takes interest; will he live? He will not live! He has committed all these abominations, he shall certainly be put to death; his blood will be on himself.

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., on other kinds of loans;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 22:25; (C2) - Ezekiel 33:4, 5;

Ezekiel 18:14

"Now behold, he has fathered a son who saw all his father's sins which he committed, but he has seen them and does not do likewise.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Chronicles 29:6;

Ezekiel 18:15

"He does not eat at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel; he has not defiled his neighbor's wife,

Ezekiel 18:16

nor oppressed anyone, nor retained a pledge, nor committed robbery; instead, he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Job 31:16, 20; Psalms 41:1; Isaiah 58:7, 10; Ezekiel 18:7;

Ezekiel 18:17

he keeps his hand from the poor, does not take any kind of interest on loans, but executes My ordinances, and walks in My statutes; he will not die for his father's guilt, he will certainly live.

Footnotes: (F1) - As in MT; LXX injustice;

Cross References: (C1) - Romans 2:7;

Ezekiel 18:18

"As for his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was not good among his people, behold, he will die for his guilt.

Ezekiel 18:19

"Yet you say, 'Why should the son not suffer the punishment for the father's guilt?' When the son has practiced justice and righteousness and has kept all My statutes and done them, he shall certainly live.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 20:5; Jeremiah 15:4; Ezekiel 18:2; (C2) - Ezekiel 18:9; Zechariah 1:3;

Ezekiel 18:20

"The person who sins will die. A son will not suffer the punishment for the father's guilt, nor will a father suffer the punishment for the son's guilt; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 14:6; Ezekiel 18:4; (C2) - Deuteronomy 24:16; Jeremiah 31:30; (C3) - 1 Kings 8:32; Isaiah 3:10, 11; Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6;

Ezekiel 18:21

"But if the wicked person turns from all his sins which he has committed and keeps all My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 18:27, 28;

Ezekiel 18:22

"All his offenses which he has committed will not be remembered against him; because of his righteousness which he has practiced, he will live.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 50:20; Ezekiel 18:24; Micah 7:19; (C2) - Psalms 18:20;

Ezekiel 18:23

"Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit is it not;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 18:32; (C2) - Psalms 147:11; Micah 7:18;

Ezekiel 18:24

"But when a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and does according to all the abominations that the wicked person does, will he live? All his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered for his treachery which he has committed and his sin which he has committed; for them he will die.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - 1 Samuel 15:11; 2 Chronicles 24:2, 17-22; Ezekiel 3:20; (C2) - Ezekiel 18:22; Galatians 3:3, 4; (C3) - Proverbs 21:16; Ezekiel 17:20;

Ezekiel 18:25

"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Hear now, house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 18:29; Malachi 2:17; (C2) - Genesis 18:25; Jeremiah 12:1; Zephaniah 3:5;

Ezekiel 18:26

"When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has committed he dies.

Ezekiel 18:27

"But when a wicked person turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 1:18;

Ezekiel 18:28

"Since he understood and turned away from all his offenses which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.

Ezekiel 18:29

"But the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Are My ways not right, house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right?

Ezekiel 18:30

"Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each according to his conduct," declares the Lord GOD. "Repent and turn away from all your offenses, so that wrongdoing does not become a stumbling block to you.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 14:6; Hosea 12:6;

Ezekiel 18:31

"Hurl away from you all your offenses which you have committed and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, house of Israel?

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 1:16, 17; (C2) - Psalms 51:10; Ezekiel 11:19;

Ezekiel 18:32

"For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live!"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 18:23;

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