Ezekiel 20:43
“And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.”
Ezekiel 20:43 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there you shall remember your ways, and all your wicked doings with which you have been defiled; and you shall be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, for all your wicked deeds which you committed.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
- DARBYDarby
- And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils which ye have committed.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- There you shall remember your ways, and all your doings, in which you have polluted yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And ye have remembered there your ways, And all your doings, In which ye have been defiled, And ye have been loathsome in your own faces, For all your evils that ye have done.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "And there you will remember your ways and all your deeds by which you have been defiled; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the evils you have committed.
Context: Ezekiel 20
41I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
42And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.
43And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
44And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
45Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
About Ezekiel 20: God's Wrath and Mercy on Israel
In Ezekiel chapter 20, God discusses Israel's history of rebelliousness towards Him. He details how the Israelites worshiped false gods and engaged in sinful practices, leading to their exile in Babylon. Despite this, God reveals His mercy on Israel by promising to restore them to their homeland and forgive their sins.
Commentary
Ezekiel 20 serves as a reminder of God's perfect justice and unending mercy. It shows how Israel's disobedience led to their downfall, yet God remains faithful to His covenant with them. This chapter also highlights the importance of repentance and turning away from sin. As we examine our own lives, may we remember that God's mercy is always available to us when we choose to turn back to Him.