Translations
Modern
…in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Traditional
That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord God.
Literal
…so that the house of Israel they will lead astray no longer from Me, and they will not profane themselves anymore with all their transgressions. And they will be unto Me as a people, and I will be unto them God! An utterance of the Lord YHWH.’”
Latin
…ut non erret ultra domus Israël a me, neque polluatur in universis prævaricationibus suis: sed sint mihi in populum, et ego sim eis in Deum, ait Dominus exercituum.
Original
Hebrew
English
…in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Notes
The goal of God’s judgment was not the total destruction of the exiles but their salvation, so that the people of Israel would learn not to remain faithful to the Lord.
The messages in this section address the issue of true and false prophecy.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Keeping Us from Again Departing from God Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of National Sins: Defile: The People