The book of ezekiel chapter 20

Ezekiel 20 rebellious israel purged in the bible gateway. Ezekiel 20 niv bible in the seventh year, in the fifth. Each had a face of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. The starting date in verse 1 equates to august of 591 b. Ezekiel 30 is the thirtieth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Along with ezekiel s declaration of judgment to israel came a message of hope in a future restoration, though the message was veiled by mysterious symbols and events that still generate wonder and debate today. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter.

Oholah and oholibah appear in the book of ezekiel, chapter 23. Ezekiel 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel 20 new international version niv rebellious israel purged. Pastor steve will move through the book in a methodical fashion to unveil the lords message to israel and all believers. Ezekiel chapter 20 ezekiel chapter 21 ezekiel chapter 22 ezekiel chapter 23 ezekiel chapter 24 ezekiel chapter 25 ezekiel chapter 26 ezekiel chapter 27 ezekiel chapter 28. Ezekiel chapter 20 rebellious israel purged the holy. On the day i chose israel, i swore with uplifted hand to the descendants of jacob and revealed myself to them in egypt. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. Your origin and your birth are of the land of the canaanites. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god.

But these men like the pharisees of jesus day were rank hypocrites. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. He was carried captive by nebuchadnezzar into babylon, with jeconiah king of judah, and three thousand other captives. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of ezekiel in a questions and answers format. Verses 56 the lord told ezekiel to look toward the north. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app. In ezekiel chapter 20 the elders of israel come to visit the prophet, for at least the third time now. Ezekiel chapter 21 explained discover the 66 books of. Chapter 20 begins a new section of the book of ezekiel.

We can see from this that ezekiel s prophecy has gone several years now. Ezekiel chapter 20 explained discover the 66 books of. Ezekiel 20 nlt the rebellion of israel bible gateway. This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. This chapter describes the spiritual infidelity of israel and. Chapter 20 page 822 the book of the prophet ezekiel. When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. Ezekiels first prophecy was in the year 593 bc and he continued to prophesy for about 20 years. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. In the seventh year, in the fifth month on the tenth day, some of the elders of israel came to inquire of the lord. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to inquire of the lord, and sat before me. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to enquire of the lord, and sat before me. What is known of ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name.

Chapters 8 verse 1 and 14 verse 1 relate the other occasions. Bible gateway this site is a great resourcecontaining pretty much every translation of the bible you might desire and in numerous languages, in case you want to read ezekiel in tagalog. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. Through the book, he is careful to date each message. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible new international version. In chapters 20 to 24 there are further predictions regarding the fall of jerusalem. The book of numbers despite their rebellion in previous chapters, god still guides them through the wilderness and creat. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. The section continues to the end of chapter 23, as 24. And on each of these visits, god rebuked them for their sins they came to enquire of the lord, verse 2. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. He shows the story of their rebellions in egypt, in the wilderness, and in the land.

Now viewing scripture range from the book of ezekiel chapter 18. Ezekiel chapter 20 1 and it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to inquire of the lord, and sat before me. The book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. Baalpeor is the only proof that is needed to demonstrate their total apostasy. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, ezekiel 17. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple. Ezekiel dates his last message as in the year 571 bc. In the seventh year, in the fifth month on the tenth day, some of the elders of israel came to inquire of the lord, and they sat down in front of me. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. Ezekiel 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Under the name of a forest, he shows the destruction of jerusalem. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel chapter 21 1 and it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to enquire of the lord, and sat before me.

The prophet is consulted by some of the elders of israel, ezekiel 20. At this point in the road, the invader could choose one way, or the other. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters king james version. The book as a whole serves as a source of symbols and imagery for the book of revelation, such as the eating of the scroll ezekiel 2. Then confront them with the detestable practices of their ancestors 5 and say to them. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters new international. Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me ezekiel had been relating to the elders about the sins of the children of israel from the very beginning. Our current reading encompasses the first 44 verses of chapter 20. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel 20, new international version niv the bible app. Behold, i will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour. A history of rebellion, a future of redemption ezekiel 20.

In ezekiel s visions, hes transported back to jerusalem, which is the real geographical center of the book. The lord refuses to be consulted by the elders of israel. Oct 10, 2016 the book of ezekiel chapter 20 markrecords. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible king james version. Ezekiel 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1.

The word of the lord came to me, saying, ezekiel 20. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much.

They did not respond, but after the manner of their fathers, rebelled against god ezekiel 20. Ezekiel 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Ezekiel 16 english standard version esv the lord s faithless bride. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. Ezekiel 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. He is instructed by his god what answer to give them. Now this is directed, not to the elders specifically, but to all of. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 20 wordproject. Ezekiel prophesies against jerusalem with a sign of sighing. Ezekiel, like other prophets, condemns israelite worship at these places and identifies this illegitimate worship as one reason for the punishment of exile. Ezekiel s all about locationso much so that theres a series of chapters 4042 that do little more than describe the precise measurements of every single area. Ezekiel 20 new living translation nlt the rebellion of israel.

He was among the jews exiled to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in 597 b. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Oholah and oholibah or aholah and aholibah are symbolic names for the kingdom of israel the ten tribes in the north and the kingdom of judah the two tribes in the south. These are all of the chapters of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel chapter 20 matthew henry complete commentary on. I interpret that symbolically to mean that israel would be exiled throughout the nations but would be fed, meaning that israel would survive. The lord will eliminate the rebellious, as he did on the first journey, and use. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel.