Ezekiel 20:12-24

Israel's Continuing Rebellion

12 Moreover, I gave them r my Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, s that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

13 t But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. u They did not walk in my statutes but rejected my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; v and my Sabbaths they greatly profaned. t "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make a full end of them. 14 But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, w in whose sight I had brought them out. 15 Moreover, x I swore to them in the wilderness y that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them, a land z flowing with milk and honey, z the most glorious of all lands, 16 because they rejected my rules and did not walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths; a for their heart went after their idols. 17 Nevertheless, b my eye spared them, and I did not destroy them or c make a full end of them in the wilderness.

18 "And I said to d their children in the wilderness, Do not walk e in the statutes of your fathers, nor keep their rules, f nor defile yourselves with their idols. 19 g I am the Lord your God; h walk in my statutes, and be careful to obey my rules, 20 and i keep my Sabbaths holy that j they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.

21 k But the children l rebelled against me. m They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. n "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness. 22 o But I withheld my hand p and acted for the sake of my name, q that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out. 23 r Moreover, s I swore to them in the wilderness t that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them through the countries, 24 because they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, u and their eyes were set on their fathers' idols.

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:13
    But the house of Israel rebelled against me in ...
    Ezekiel 20:16
    Because they rejected my rules and did not walk...
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did ...
    Ezekiel 20:24
    Because they had not obeyed my rules, but had r...
    Exodus 20:8 - 11
    Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    Deuteronomy 5:12 - 15
    'Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as t...
  2. Cross References
    Ezekiel 37:28
    Then the nations will know that I am the Lord who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.
    Leviticus 21:23
    But he shall not go through the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.
  4. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.
    Ezekiel 20:24
    Because they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their fathers' idols.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.
    Ezekiel 20:24
    Because they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their fathers' idols.
    Ezekiel 22:8
    You have despised my holy things and profaned my Sabbaths.
    Ezekiel 23:38
    Moreover, this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day and profaned my Sabbaths.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:9
    But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
  8. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:5
    And say to them, Thus says the Lord God : On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 95:11
    Therefore I swore in my wrath, "They shall not enter my rest.
    Numbers 14:28 - 30
    Say to them, 'As I live, declares the Lord, what you have said in my hearing I will do to you:
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:6
    On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
    Exodus 3:8
    And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:6
    On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
    Exodus 3:8
    And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:24
    Because they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their fathers' idols.
    Numbers 15:39
    And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after.
    Psalms 78:37
    Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.
  13. Cross References
    Ezekiel 5:11
    Therefore, as I live, declares the Lord God, surely, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your detestable things and with all your abominations, therefore I will withdraw. My eye will not spare, and I will have no pity.
  14. Cross References
    Ezekiel 11:13
    And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Ah, Lord God! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
  15. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:21
    But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes and were not careful to obey my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; they profaned my Sabbaths. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.
    Ezekiel 2:3
    And he said to me, "Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day.
  16. Cross References
    Joshua 24:14
    Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.
    1 Peter 1:18
    Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold.
  17. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:7
    And I said to them, Cast away the detestable things your eyes feast on, every one of you, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the Lord your God.
  18. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:5
    And say to them, Thus says the Lord God : On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
    Exodus 20:2
    I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
  19. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 5:32 - 33
    You shall be careful therefore to do as the Lord your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
  20. Cross References
    Jeremiah 17:22
    And do not carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath or do any work, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers.
  21. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:12
    Moreover, I gave them my Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
    Genesis 9:12
    And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:
    Genesis 17:11
    You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
  22. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 31:27
    For I know how rebellious and stubborn you are. Behold, even today while I am yet alive with you, you have been rebellious against the Lord. How much more after my death!
  23. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:8
    But they rebelled against me and were not willing to listen to me. None of them cast away the detestable things their eyes feasted on, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
    Ezekiel 20:13
    But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not walk in my statutes but rejected my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; and my Sabbaths they greatly profaned. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make a full end of them.
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:13
    But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not walk in my statutes but rejected my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live; and my Sabbaths they greatly profaned. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make a full end of them.
    Ezekiel 20:16
    Because they rejected my rules and did not walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths; for their heart went after their idols.
  25. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:8
    But they rebelled against me and were not willing to listen to me. None of them cast away the detestable things their eyes feasted on, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
  26. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:14
    But I acted for 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.
  27. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:9
    But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
    Ezekiel 20:14
    But I acted for 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.
    Ezekiel 20:44
    And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I deal with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Lord God.
  28. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:9
    But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
  29. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:15
    Moreover, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
  30. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:5
    And say to them, Thus says the Lord God : On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
  31. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 28:64
    And the Lord will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you shall serve other gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.
  32. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:16
    Because they rejected my rules and did not walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths; for their heart went after their idols.
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